November 10, 2025 - Decide what ultimate height you ... to plant very large specimens. Establishment is best if you plant shrubs at no taller than 1m (3¼ft), or trees at 1.8m (6ft)...

May 16, 2023 - Photinia grows tall and can be pruned to keep it narrow. But here is a list on the RHS website of evergreens by size https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/types/shrubs/evergreen-by-size

If you need to create privacy in your garden, or add an airy boundary around a seating area, we have a range of screening plants. Screening plants take up less space than a hedge, so are a good choice for smaller gardens and courtyards. ... Fast growing bamboo and tall grasses give your garden a stylish, contemporary architectural feel, as well as adding sound and movement.

February 1, 2024 - Most people think of cypress trees and tall narrow trees but many varieties such as Thuja Plicata (as pictured above) are wider and make excellent screens if spaced and trimmed a couple of times a year.

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January 11, 2025 - I'm planning on phyllostachys vivax for the rear of the garden as it'll get much taller and I don't need to be concerned about blocking anyone's light - fast growing, tall, eventual height of 4-5m or maybe 6 if I'm lucky.

Quality mature trees, shrubs and hedging. ... Grown in Yorkshire on our 150 acre nursery – hardiness guaranteed! ... For deciduous or evergreen screening plants grown in the UK, look no further! Screening plants are a fantastic eco-friendly solution for privacy and security issues. Don't want to wait for your screening plants to grow? Our plants are at least 150 cm / 5 feet tall...

November 17, 2023 - They’re also useful for screening on balconies, as a great many can be grown successfully in pots, such as euonymus, hydrangea, viburnum and more. Consider bamboo, too. Plant it in pots to create a narrow ...

June 10, 2022 - It reached the top and I cut it some 6 inches above giving screening from attic windows looking down. It give green cover all across. It does leave more space below and just needs tying in to start. I have a rose that grew even faster on the other side but that's a bit more work. They all provide scent and blooms and are evergreen. I found tall shrubs took a lot of maintenance where my latest version it's almost none

September 18, 2024 - There is an extensive array of options to make your selection from, which is why we’ve narrowed the shortlist to 14 of the best tall plants for screening below: ... Viburnum – otherwise known as arrowwood – is a dense shrub which can be either deciduous or evergreen depending on the species.

Mature tall bushes can reach heights of up to 3 metres or more, making them perfect for the back of borders or as screening shrubs. Their height and structure provide excellent opportunities for creating layered garden designs and enhancing privacy. Tall bushes, also known as majestic shrub plants or statement garden bushes, are a popular choice for adding height and structure to gardens. The leaves of tall bushes can vary greatly in shape, colour, and texture. Some have broad, glossy leaves, while others may have narrow, matte foliage.

December 8, 2023 - When you live in an urban or suburban area, privacy can come at a premium. Carefully choosing hedges that can act as a screen without taking up too much precious real estate can be a smart decision in these instances. Below we have found 15 shrubs that will grow tall and narrow that will do the trick.

December 3, 2024 - Many ornamental grasses will grow to form large clumps that could overwhelm a narrow border. Stipa tenuissuma is a good choice as it remains at around 40-60cm tall, providing fluffy, airy foliage.

September 1, 2023 - It’s an excellent choice for creating a tall, dense hedge. Hornbeam’s leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow in the autumn, providing seasonal interest. It’s also very hardy and resistant to most pests and diseases. Hornbeam can tolerate a variety of conditions, including urban pollution, making it a practical choice for city gardens. Laurel (Prunus lus. Angustifolia): Laurel is a large, evergreen shrub, perfect for creating a dense, tall hedge.

January 14, 2022 - At Paramount Plants and Gardens we specialise in a variety of trees and shrubs which are suitable as screening either to form a neat boundary hedge or a tall evergreen screen above the fence line.

May 16, 2022 - There is a surprisingly wide selection shrubs with narrow, slender growth habit which requires very little pruning to maintain a narrow habit, making them ideal for screening and hedging in smaller urban or suburban gardens. Whether you’re looking to block an unwanted views or drawing the eye towards a specific feature in your garden or simply want a decorative privacy hedge here are 15 tall and narrow shrubs for screening particularly suitable for small gardens where space is tight.

April 6, 2022 - Incidentally I have seen Helmond's Pillar 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide so the size cited here is rather conservative. Conversely, I have found the golden form to be smaller and slower growing. A semi-transparent screen between neighbors using Helmond's Pillar, clematis, standard roses and columnar evergreens, rising from a carpet of Profusion fleabane.

June 6, 2024 - However, we do stock hedging plants in containers all year round, from small box hedging up to mature hedging plants of 3m+ tall for a more instant effect. If you can’t wait for the gaps of a newly planted hedge to fill in, ask about our hedging options in troughs for a completely instant hedge. ... Living Screens Essentially these are shrubs trained against trellis and provide an instant solution to hide ugly boundaries and define areas within the garden.

July 17, 2019 - This article was reviewed by Steve ... a premium. Carefully choosing hedges that can act as a screen without taking up too much precious real estate can be a smart decision in these instances. Below we have found 15 shrubs that […]...

We cater for every size and every budget, from young evergreen hedging plants to more mature hedging shrubs and trees. Our plants come in varying shades of foliage, from variegated Ligustrum to pink flowering Rhododendron hedgerows. If you wish to see examples of some of these trees and hedges then take a look at our hedging and screening ideas in the garden design ideas gallery.