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Thick, tall privacy plants in pots/planter
AliceEaster
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I wonder if you could advise me on what plants I could grow in a long planter or pots to block out both view and lessen sound from a neighbouring garden.
I've tried bamboo in the past, but found it didn't create the feeling of privacy I was hoping for, as despite it being a good height it wasn't very thick.
Can laurel be grown in a planter or would that inhibit its growth overly? I'd like it to reach at least 7ft. Or are there any firs that would form a dense hedge in a planter?
Thank you so much for any advice you're able to give.
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remember that anything you grow in a pot once it reaches a certain height will act like a sail and blow the pot/container over, so make the container as big as you can.
what about a climber with trellis, some grow incredibly quickly (clematis in particular)
if you still want that hedge effect however you could try western hemlock or Lonicera, both will grow quickly and more importantly are not Leylandii,
also have a look at suspended hedges, these are where there are bare branches at the bottom with the hedge proper starting 3 to 6 foot up- this allows under planting and if high enough even somewhere to sit, all while blocking your neighbours
If you can get deep planters, Solanum Crispum 'Glasnevin' or the Jasminoides Album if you are quite sheltered can offer dense green leaves and lovely flowers. Provided you prune quite a few times early on, you can form a lot of branches so it's not so leggy at the lower sections. Same treatment with Jasmine Officinale.
I wouldn't recommend laurel shrubs as they'll need a lot of water and even look sickly if not watered properly and can actually be high maintenance in a pot.
Thank you so much for your suggestions! That's a good point about factoring in wind - thank you.
Borderline - the Solanum looks gorgeous - I hadn't heard of that before - thank you!
I have been thinking about the same thing, and was wondering about bamboo (partly as i have some in the garden, so it would be a cheap option!), so interested that you didnt think it worked. I need planters though, and big planters are expensive. Let us know if you get a good solution Alice, and take pics!