Privacy Screening

Question

10/01/2016

Hello,

I recently bought a home in a neighborhood with yards 10-15ft apart from one another. I’m trying to find which privacy screen would be fast growing, provide all year privacy, can grow together to form a rectangular shape, and grow up to 10′. Lastly, in order to calculate how many seeds I would need, I need to figure out how far apart the seeds would need to be planted.

I greatly appreciate your time on helping with this!

Thank you again!

Jesse Zimmerschied
Blue Springs, MO 64015

(C) 660-238-7583

Answer 1

It sounds like hedge plants would be the best option for you. Privet would be a typical option that would suit your needs, but there are many options. See these articles to choose your favorite:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/11/great-evergreens-for-screens-and-hedges-3/
https://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6830

Here are some more ideas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/beaumont/lgshrubs.html