Screening trees for backyard privacy

[Anonymous]

Our backyard neighbor lost 3 pine trees in the windstorm last winter and now there are no trees between our lots. Our lot is much more shallow than hers and the property line follows along a natural drainage path.

I’d like to find some. Virginia natives, like an evergreen of some sort, to plant that will grow tall but not wide (shallow depth yard between property line and our house). Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

arborvitae green giants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Not native and ugly as sin

[Anonymous]

American witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) blooms in the winter—year round interest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Not native and ugly as sin

What would you suggest instead? I'm looking for the same type of shrub/tree.

[Anonymous]

Oak or eastern hemlock for really tall trees

Silky willow for less so

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Not native and ugly as sin

What would you suggest instead? I'm looking for the same type of shrub/tree.

Eastern redbud, Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum, American Plum

[Anonymous]

Cryptomeria might be just the thing, except for being non-native.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Op here - those would be great except this is a generally wet area so I don’t think they will work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Op here - those would be great except this is a generally wet area so I don’t think they will work.

Go with river birch. They are gorgeous, native, and grow really fast. Here are some other suggestions:
https://extension.psu.edu/trees-shrubs-and-groundcovers-tolerant-of-wet-sites

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:arborvitae green giants?

Op here - those would be great except this is a generally wet area so I don’t think they will work.

Go with river birch. They are gorgeous, native, and grow really fast. Here are some other suggestions:
https://extension.psu.edu/trees-shrubs-and-groundcovers-tolerant-of-wet-sites

River Birch are great, but they aren't screening trees.

[Anonymous]

Don't a lot of these take a LONG time to grow? to a height that will provide house to house screening. Assuming OP isn't buying fully mature trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't a lot of these take a LONG time to grow? to a height that will provide house to house screening. Assuming OP isn't buying fully mature trees.

River Birch grows fast

[Anonymous]

Leyland Cypress or Green Giant
I love my leyland sand have them planted in a wet area.
Very hardy and fast growing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leyland Cypress or Green Giant
I love my leyland sand have them planted in a wet area.
Very hardy and fast growing.

OP wants trees that will grow tall but not wide. Leyland Cypress grow tall and wide. A bad suggestion. Don't do it.