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Evergreen neighbour screen suggestions

fizzylizfizzyliz Posts: 398
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Hi there,

* Re-posting this with further details and photo.

We planted a hedge a few years ago and it’s taking some time to grow obliviously. Yesterday neighbours cut their side right down now up the one corner there is a lack of privacy (and an eye-sore!) (see photo).
It is concrete up the corner so can’t plant in ground and would need pots.
I was wondering if anyone could please offer some suggestions of large evergreen screening plants/trees we could put in pots? They would need to be tall and quite dense. 

- South-West facing.
- A little sheltered I guess.
- Worcestershire.

Any ideas?
Thank you so much! 🙂


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  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718

    Rutland, England
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    I think I would tackle the falling-down fence first (if it belongs to the neighbour you'll need to talk to them).
    Large shrubs always do better in the ground, but if that's not possible you'll need a very large pot, and one that's at least as wide as it is high, not one of the fashionable tall skinny ones. If you want to buy a shrub that's already large and mature, availability will in part dictate your choice - there's a limited market so the selection isn't as big as for smaller plants that you would grow on gradually.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree with @JennyJ. The whole place needs attention before growing anything there, and you'd be better building decent sized raised beds if you want anything to thrive. Shrubs and trees need a lot of room and good soil to grow in.
    There will be plenty of things that will be fine, but the prep is as important as what you buy. Eleagnus will tolerate almost anything, and is straightforward for maintenance etc.

    Where's the hedge, and what is it? I can't see a hedge. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Bear in mind there's a drain there. You won't want to plant directly over it. I'd suggest sorting the fence and then adding a trellis, with a suitable climber planted in the ground near the edge of the concrete, and then trained along the trellis back towards the house.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited August 2023
    Sorry but I am confused.
    Behind the wooden fence appear to be trimmed shrubs./a hedge
    However as they are behind the fence are they the ones you planted...or do they belong to the neighbour?

    If I am correct and that  very neatly trimmed hedge belongs to next door, it will soon regrow and you will again have the privacy you want.
     Far faster than anything you can do on your side of the fence!

    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited August 2023
    See above post re neighbours hedge.
    @ fizzyliz 
    Where is the hedge you planted?

    Loxley 
    The manhole cover seems to be propped upright against the fence.


    Agree with others no point doing anything until a new fence is fitted.




    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 344
    Is this your garden or the neighbours I only ask because I can not see a hedge. If it is your garden then it looks like it is your fence going by the way it was put up. To replace it you have a major problem as your neighbours bushes are pushing the fence over with only the heavy items holding it up. You better invite the neighbour round for large drinks and discuss the situation. The owner of the fence has the finale say in what to do with it even to the extent of letting it fall down.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If it's your fence and you decide to replace it, you can cut back any of the neighbour's hedge that is coming over the boundary. It'll most likely be dead wood up against the fence anyway, except at the very top where it gets light from above. The best approach is probably to have a chat with the neighbour and see if they'll agree to it being cut back a bit further so it isn't touching the fence. Given the hard chop that they've just given it, maybe they'll be OK with that.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think there's a manhole/drain near the bottom/front of the pic @Silver surfer - but it's a bit hidden by all the other stuff lying on it.  :)
    It's a long way from the fence so it wouldn't affect anything being grown nearer that. The fence itself will need sorting, but as @arossrob sys, it's about determining who is responsible for it that has the say in whether it gets replaced or repaired, so that's the first thing to sort out. 

    We'll just have to wait until @fizzyliz can give us more info re the hedge etc though.  It's a wee bit confusing at the moment  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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