Privacy hedges recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Can anyone recommend good privacy hedges besides boxwoods? Do privets grow well in this area? Also I don't want anything that attracts mosquitoes and if possible is there any type of hedge that repels mosquitos? Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Have you measured your space? How tall are you imagining--under/over 6 feet? What kind of sunlight do you get?

[Anonymous]

I would go with a holly. They are evergreen, native so are drought tolerant, deer don't like them and come in a variety of heights when fully grown:
http://www.hollysocam.org/PDF/chapters/Nursery-sources.pdf

You can always prune them to a shape if necessary. Nothing really repels mosquitos, but hollies don't attract them either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you measured your space? How tall are you imagining--under/over 6 feet? What kind of sunlight do you get?

6 feet is good

Get some sun - more in some parts of lawn than others

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go with a holly. They are evergreen, native so are drought tolerant, deer don't like them and come in a variety of heights when fully grown:
http://www.hollysocam.org/PDF/chapters/Nursery-sources.pdf

You can always prune them to a shape if necessary. Nothing really repels mosquitos, but hollies don't attract them either.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I would also go with holly. Privets are less attractive and give off a stinky smell at times.

[Anonymous]

Skip laurels

[Anonymous]

+1 for the laurels. Hollies grow over 6 feet and will eventually become trees that will not offer privacy at ground level.

[Anonymous]

+2 on the laurels.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for laurels. Hollies want to grow into trees. Also, laurels grow fast.

[Anonymous]

I really hate holly bushes. They're so prickly.

I think a waxleaf privet is what you're looking for. It's much nicer than a boxwood.

[Anonymous]

Waxleaf Privet

[Anonymous]

emerald green arborvitae and if you have a lot of space, Leylands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hate holly bushes. They're so prickly.

I think a waxleaf privet is what you're looking for. It's much nicer than a boxwood.

I laughing b/c you posted a picture of an inkberry HOLLY bush:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-inkberry-holly.htm

They are a great choice--native and evergreen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really hate holly bushes. They're so prickly.

I think a waxleaf privet is what you're looking for. It's much nicer than a boxwood.

I laughing b/c you posted a picture of an inkberry HOLLY bush:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/growing-inkberry-holly.htm

They are a great choice--native and evergreen.

You are entirely incorrect. Google up the pictures of the two bushes and you'll see the difference. It's not like I posted a picture that didn't have the name of the bush associated with it. Also, that holly bush will never work as a privacy hedge. It's a completely different plant.

https://www.thetreecenter.com/waxleaf-privet/