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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pine trees? Won’t they just shed their lower branches as they grow? I have seen some
really nice privet and arborvitae hedges but I don’t know how long they took to grow.[/quote]

I think people use them because pine and spruce are fast-growing trees. The ones I see a bushy-bottomed like Christmas trees, presumably a spruce variety.[/quote]

I think she may be thinking of arborvitae? A true pine tree is an odd choice for a privacy screen.

OP its hard to give you advice without understanding where these will be going, how much privacy you need (evergreen all year?), how much water the area gets, etc. How did you come up with your list?[/quote]

The hedge will be along the property perimeter in front of an existing estate fence. House fronts onto a busy road. Property gets plenty of rain but drains well. I’d like it to completely block the view of the road. Evergreen is better than deciduous but full growth speed is more important than evergreen.

For example a mature boxwood hedge would look great but my understanding is they grow quite slowly and are see through in winter.

Thanks for insights.[/quote]

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