What Tree To Buy

Hello, I am a gardening novice and have just bought a new home with two large gardens which I dont know what to do with. Specifically I would like advice about what type of tree to buy for screening. I have a 2m fence and would like a single evergreen tree that will cover up the space above the fence to block my neighbours view of my garden. Ideally a tree that is large enough to block the view from a first floor window but not much taller than that. Also I would prefer if it has a trunk to about 1.5m-2m and then the branches above this I live in Scotland and it is regularly -8 degrees in winter so it needs to be something hardy. Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 07/12/2025 @ 1:09 am

Here are some articles on privacy trees and evergreens:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/evergreen-shrubs-for-privacy.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/privacy-wall-ideas.htm ^[3]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/mixed-privacy-hedge.htm ^[4]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fast-growing-evergreen-trees ^[5]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm ^[6]

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[4] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/mixed-privacy-hedge.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/design/lideas/mixed-privacy-hedge.htm

[5] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fast-growing-evergreen-trees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/fast-growing-evergreen-trees

[6] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm

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