#191349 - 03/12/08 04:19 AM
We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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TheGardenerGuy
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#191395 - 03/12/08 08:40 AM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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tamara
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Here's a few in that height range and will take partial shade as well.
Holly (Ilex)
Popular for their glossy green leaves, and bright red berries. Hollies look best if kept trimmed and full. Only the females set berries, but you’ll need a male to cross pollinate. There are some new varieties that don’t require 2 sexes. Hollies prefer an acidic soil and the addition of peat or garden sulfur may be necessary. The American holly is more widely adaptable than the English. Medium grower. Plant 2 - 4' apart. USDA Zones 5 - 9, H - 6-10', S - 5-8', Full sun to partial shade
Firethorn (Pyacantha coccinea)
Firethorn can be a bit unruly, but it still looks striking in the landscape. Evergreen with white flowers in spring and orange-red berries from summer into winter. Popular for Christmas decorations. Drought tolerant. Plant 3 - 4' apart. Fast growers. Prune if necessary, after flowering. USDA Zones 5/6 - 9, H - 8-12', S - 3-5', Full sun to partial shade
Variegated Japanese Laurel (Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’) aka Gold Dust Tree
Leathery pale bright green leaves mottled with yellow variegation make this tree a standout, especially when used to light up a shady area. ‘Variegata’ is a female and requires a male for pollination, to produce red berries. Good choices include ‘Mr. Goldstrike’ and ‘Maculata’. Prefers a moist soil, but can handle periodic dry spells. Slow Grower. Prune in early spring to summer. USDA Zones 6 -9+, H - 6-9', S - 3-5', Partial shade to full shade
Cotoneaster
The most popularly grown cotoneaster, C. horizontalis (Rockspray Cotoneaster) only gets about 3-5' tall. However two species, C. lucidus and C. divaricatus, grow to 6 - 10' & 5 - 6' respectively. Both can be grown into a hedge with minimal pruning. Both have pink spring flowers and colorful fall foliage. Slow to medium growers. Prune after fruiting. USDA Zones: C. lucidus 6 - 8, C. divaricatus 4 - 7, Full sun to partial shade
Ligustrum (Privet)
A classic hedge plant, not all privets are evergreen. The dense foliage responds extremely well to pruning. Most have white summer flowers followed by black berries. Privet are very adaptable and will grow in just about any conditions. Fast growers. Prune after flowering. USDA Zones vary 3/6 - 7/8, H - to 15', S - 5-6', Full Sun to shade
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#191433 - 03/12/08 11:26 AM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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suzydaze
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hummmm...you could plant a climbing vine and let it climb their trees.
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#192492 - 03/15/08 04:59 PM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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TheGardenerGuy
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#192499 - 03/15/08 05:12 PM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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Bestofour
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We planted virburum as a hedge. It grows up and out.
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#192898 - 03/16/08 07:13 PM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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Bestofour
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my viburnum is evergreen.
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#192900 - 03/16/08 07:16 PM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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loz
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How about planting a row of Camellias? Evergreen and flowering, and they can grow pretty big.
Mine is a hardy variety. Camellia Sasanqua. Very pretty.
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#192969 - 03/17/08 06:47 AM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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loz
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Barb, my Camellia came from Lowes and it's hardy to zone 5.
I'm in zone 6a myself and I was surprised to see that there are types of Camellia's that have been cultivated to be hardy.
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#192975 - 03/17/08 07:56 AM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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loz
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Not to hijack the topic....but Japonica is for more tropical climates I believe....Many of the Sasanqua hybrids are made to be hardy nowadays, but most Sasanquas are hardy from 7-9. There are some varieties now are hardy enough for places like Ohio and Washington DC. Like the one I have. Without knowing the type of Sasanqua you have it's hard to say if yours is one of the cold hardy kind or not though.
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#192977 - 03/17/08 08:35 AM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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dodge
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#194005 - 03/19/08 07:26 PM
Re: We Need a Privacy Hedge...HELP!!
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neko nomad
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You may want to consider a yew hedge. I have Hick's
yew in the backyard, in a shady location.
click image to enlarge.
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that they never prune creating too much shade 
...So they end up dying on us and we are tired of taking them back and having them die again. 
...We need an evergreen hedge.
