What is the best evergreen to plant for privacy?
The most commonly requested evergreen for privacy plantings goes by a few names, commonly arborvitae or cedar. Some of the most common evergreen shrubs include arborvitae, boxwood, false cypress, holly, juniper, wintercreeper, azalea and rhododendron.Tortuga® Juniper (Juniperus communis) This is one of the toughest evergreen bushes around! Tortuga® readily withstands cold, sun, drought, deer, rabbits, air pollution, and even black walnut trees.Some of the most common evergreen shrubs include arborvitae, boxwood, false cypress, holly, juniper, wintercreeper, azalea and rhododendron.
What is the best evergreen for tall hedges?
American Arborvitae is a popular plant for evergreen fast-growing hedges. It is extremely cold-hardy so it is especially useful in the Northern US. They are fast growing shrubs but easy to maintain as a clipped hedge with one pruning per year. It is low-maintenance and fairly drought-tolerant once established. The Green Giant Arborvitae is a large, vigorous, fast-growing evergreen. Its natural pyramidal to conical form boasts dense, rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. This is an exceptional landscape tree for use as a screen, hedge or single specimen.GREEN GIANT ARBORVITAE This hybrid Thuja typically grows 3 feet per year, with some reports circulating of it growing 5 feet in one year! If you need a fast-growing, large, evergreen Arborvitae hedge, Green Giant is a perfect choice.