Do you want the fence fully hidden behind 6'+ evergreens? I think that plants (shrubs, trees, hedge) this high would take too much of the width of your border and also too much of available moisture and nutrients. You could have trouble establish the lower layer of plants in front.
I think it would look better as three layers (in some places, with bulkier shrubs, two layers). Back - 4'-6' tall plants, middle - medium plants, front - low growing plants and plants creeping over the wall. Plants of different hight and natural shape at the back, so some fence would be visible but I think it would look better than everything exactly 6' and work better than too big plants (like 6'-8' to fully hide the fence).
Also, I think you already have a good structure there. It doesn't need to be all evergreen, I would add something for autumn interest and something with red or silver leaves.
For the middle and front part, something colourful (perennials, these could be evergreen or semi evergreen, or flowering shrubs). Or you could use ferns or grasses (possibly even evergreen ferns or grasses) if you want it mostly green.
And I would really recommend something growing over the wall. It would soften the edge and it would add a great amount of additional greenery, without taking too much space in the border.
I think it looks quite pleasant with healthy plants. Good suggestions so far. Curve ball... paint the fence a dark green or brown so it’s not so stark. What is the deciduous tree/shrub? I take that will help once it leaf-ups too.
I like it as well - a good foundation there, it just takes a little time before it looks just right and soon after, it will probably need a lot of pruning! If that is a clematis amandii on the obelisk, once that gets going it will need very strong wires along the fence to grow on, it can be a bit of a monster, but actually doesn't like too much training. Other evergreen clematis which would work well on the fence in between one or two of the shrubs is the winter flowering ones like 'Freckles', which has pretty leaves and fluffy seadheads when the flowers die off. You do need to leave enough room between your existing shrubs for expansion though - you might want to research the width/height of each shrub in say ten years time so you have a rough idea how much they will grow.
Trachelospermum Jasminoides would work well there to cover the fence. You can also train Pyracantha to grow against the fence too. Both are evergreen. As mentioned, shrubs take a bit of time to mature so covering the fence can be a slow process. I think some fences look fine peeping through between plants, and your one actually looks nice and not at all an eye sore.
I like it as well - a good foundation there, it just takes a little time before it looks just right and soon after, it will probably need a lot of pruning! If that is a clematis amandii on the obelisk, once that gets going it will need very strong wires along the fence to grow on, it can be a bit of a monster, but actually doesn't like too much training. Other evergreen clematis which would work well on the fence in between one or two of the shrubs is the winter flowering ones like 'Freckles', which has pretty leaves and fluffy seadheads when the flowers die off. You do need to leave enough room between your existing shrubs for expansion though - you might want to research the width/height of each shrub in say ten years time so you have a rough idea how much they will grow.
I think it looks quite pleasant with healthy plants. Good suggestions so far. Curve ball... paint the fence a dark green or brown so it’s not so stark. What is the deciduous tree/shrub? I take that will help once it leaf-ups too.
Good to hear your positive comments. Thank you all. I think I have become exasperated with it and have been struggling to see the positive. I am certainly going to research your suggestions and start to plsn.
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I am certainly going to research your suggestions and start to plsn.