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Living fence/landscaping wall
Has anyone seen a nice looking living fence or hedge that would provide a good amount of privacy? I am looking for plant suggestions or ideas. I don't want a hedge that is straight, I'd like something more natural looking like a mixture of trees and shrubs. Or a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees or shrubs. But I also really want some color. I have two red Crape Myrtle trees in our front yard so I'm trying to find something else to provide color on the side of our house.
The area is full sun and we're in zone 7.
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Re: Living fence/landscaping wall
Better Homes & Gardens has some different garden "plans." It really sounds like you want more of a garden then just a hedge.
I would definitely mix in evergreens with deciduous if you want to maintain privacy in winter. You could have taller evergreens along the back (maybe even a mixture of things like Arborvitae--Thuja occidentalis is native, holly, euonymous, etc) and then put deciduous ones mixed in the front. If you've got full sun, you may want to consider blueberry bushes...not only do they have the berries (which you or the birds can enjoy) but in the fall the leaves turn bright red. There are several dogwoods that have colored stems that look lovely in winter. Honestly, you may want to stop by Merrifield...they have lots of stuff & the staff is really helpful.
The bigger issue might be how long it will take the plants to grow to achieve privacy. That may play into the plants you want to choose.
How much room is there?
It's difficult to make design suggestions sight unseen. I agree that it sounds as if you're looking for a bit more than a hedge or a screen - it sounds more like a landscape design. Have you thought about hiring a CPLD?
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I second Merrifield, they are wonderful. Here is a link to some evergreen (non-coniferous) shrubs that might be of assistance. Our house came with a privacy hedge (the straight kind) on top of a low retaining wall - it's not what I would have planned, but it looks nice and keeps DD contained in the front yard. It's mostly japonica and camelia. The latter is nice because there are a few different varieties that bloom now through Christmas and provide me with fresh flowers for my table.
I would never knock fruit trees because I desperately want to add one or two to my yard, but they are not low maintenance if you want to eat the fruit. Just fore-warning you. Some of the heavy bearers need supports for the branches and netting to prevent birds from getting to them (berries too - but they are much more convenient to net.