Plant For Privacy Fence

Question

to whom it may concerns, I have been looking for the plant for privacy fence,like Ficus nitida, Podocarpus gracilior, but it seems they have some cons and I don’t think they are good. I am in zone 9, most of the time is full sun. I prefer the plant is drought-tolent, NOT invasive, don’t have aggress root system that can damage the sidewalk, not toxic to dog, not attract to rat/gopher, hopefully can grow fast. Could you please give me some suggestions? thank you so much

Answer 1

These articles below give a variety of screening options for zone 9. You can check for pet toxicity at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-hedges.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-privacy-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/evergreen-tree-varieties.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/best-flowering-plants-for-privacy

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-juniper.htm