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> Hello,
> I am looking for privacy trees (probably in the pine family) to plant

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> our backyard property line. I am looking for dense trees that keep their
> needles year round and are quick growers. I also want them to look nice

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> the only reason we are planting these is for privacy only. Once that is
> done, then we can add to it for interest.
>
> My question is: What would you suggest? I live in Southeastern PA and

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> been told Eastern White Pines are good choices. I wanted Leyland

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> (sp) but was told they may not thrive. Arborvitae(sp) is also an option

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> they "split" when they get tall.
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> Any suggestions? Again I am looking for a only privacy with these trees.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Brandi
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> Hi Brandi,
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> All of the trees you mention have their benefits and drawbacks. Eastern
> White Pine can make an attractive screen, however as they age they abort
> their lower limbs, so that ultimately you'll have 60-80 foot tall trees
> with
> 10-15 feet clear at the groundline. If the angles are correct this may not
> be a problem, however it's good to plan ahead and visualize site lines for
> the future.
>
> Leyland Cypress is an outstanding screen, rather ubiquitous and bland but
> certainly a viable option. They are hardy only to Zone 6 and don't
> appreciate wet feet. Please plant them 10-12 feet on center or they will
> become horribly crowded as they mature-- they too grow quite tall, 60 feet
> in no time, 8o feet at maturity.
>
> THUJA OCCIDENTALIS (Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae, White Cedar)
> is also a good screening tree. It does not suffer from 'splitting' that I
> know of.
>
> Another excellent choice is Thuja plicata 'Green Giant'.
>
>
> --
> David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
> email: david@beyondgardening.com
> http://beyondgardening.com/Albums
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> "Brandi" <brandi@_*!REMOVESPAM!*_voicenet.com> wrote in message
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> David,
> Thank you for your informative reply. I did look at the Thuja plicata
> 'Green Giant' and am now considering those. I really like the Leyland
> Cypresses but my landscaper feels they will not thrive. He says that they
> experience "wind burn" and do not grow well in this area. I'm not

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> convinced of that but I want to be sure what we plant will flourish and

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> nice as well. We are planting 15-20 trees so it will be quite an
> investment. It will look plain but it's the privacy screen I'm after with
> these trees.
>
> I am looking for a tree that will grow about 15-20 feet. I would like to
> begin with trees that are about 6-7' high to start and will grow at least

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> foot or two a year. We can always trim them when they are at a good

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> I guess. I prefer trees that don't drop their needles. Can you think of
> anything else? I'm am heading to the nursery tomorrow as well!
>
> Thanks again for your post.
>
> Brandi
>
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> Hi again Brandi,
>
> It's very possible that your climate's winter would subject Leylands to
> 'winter burn'. Many people choose Green Giant over Leylands as they are a
> bit less common, they have a more robust root system (sometimes Leylands
> will topple because their astounding topgrowth outstrips the stabilization
> of the rootsystem below), and because they are less susceptible to winter
> scorch.
>
> Unfortunately I only know of dwarf cultivars that will top out at 20' at
> maturity. 'Topping' trees at a predetermined height is frankly barbaric
> and
> should be avoided at all costs.
>
> There is a lovely, absolutely gorgeous conifer called California Incense
> Cedar, Calocedrus decurrens, which might be appropriate, although it is
> more
> columnar in habit so your planting plan would have to reflect that. Again,
> it will get to 40' and higher over time, although its columnar shape makes
> it less imposing that 'the green wall' that Leylands and Thujas make.
>
>
> --
> David J. Bockman, Fairfax, VA (USDA Hardiness Zone 7)
> email: david@beyondgardening.com
> http://beyondgardening.com/Albums
>
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