Wanted: Privacy Plants for shady area

I have my whole front fence line to fill and i am not picky. I just want to be able to garden in my front yard without an audience. I am looking for things that grow at least 5 or 6 feet tall. It doesn't necessarily need to be thick but it would be nice. I can always plant thinner things in between thicker ones. I would prefer rooted plants but if you have something that is easy to root i'll try clippings.

Feel free to check my trade list to see if i have anything you'd like. I also have EE's but i am unsure of what kind they are. I have included a pic.

Thanks,
Shell

Hardy hibiscus such as Hibiscus coccineus or Hibiscus moscheutos would do what you want. They get pretty tall and have pretty flowers .. I don't have any plants, but I have seeds.

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hey shell
hows it going what happened to the bamboo lol. did i have anything, i have eleagnus but you will have to do it by cuttings when you come in my yard it is the hedge to the right near my cactus. very thick and private i heard they are easy and you can get as many as you want to try, i havent tried it yet. you know where i live and my number just give me a call i leave for work at noon off on tuesday.
debi

Xeramtheum, are they hard to grow from seeds? How quick do they grow?

Thanks!!!



blondhavmofun, I'll give you a call on tuesday. I feel silly... i didn't even think to ask you :)

Shell

They aren't all that hard .. seeing you're in 9b, if you water and feed a lot they would probably be 3 - 5 feet tall 3 months after hatching. I do have a whole pot of hibiscus acetosella, rooted cuttings, which is already 3 feet tall.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/63750/

Plant files say they only get to 3 feet but I've had some get upwards to 5.

I'd be happy to send it to you for postage and if you are brave enough to cut it in half and root the tops you'd have a solid screen by the end of August if you water and feed them a lot. Plant them like this to get a full screen:

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This message was edited Jun 28, 2009 6:31 PM

i will be here if i dont answer i may be in the yard you know me i have a lot of weeding

Hello Shell,
What about Rose of Sharon? I do not know all the the technical names and I am new here but we have a bunch of Rose of Sharon grows fast and can manicure into a hedge at what ever height you wish, will also fill itself in,so it becomes a thicker bush. It's Pretty, Private and a fast grower. I would be glad to send a bunch for postage I just cant promise any special color ours all grow together. Let me know if your interested?

Darleen
ifound4u

Shell, Want something fast and tall, that will grow in shade or sun? Also easy to Propagate to fill in more area cheaply?
I suggest Mexican Sunflower tree.


I had one a few months ago that grew about 2 ft in on week , do to all the rain.

In May it was about 4ft,
right now its about 8-9 ft tall and ready to bloom bright yellow fragrant flowers.

Sylvia

Shell,
D-mail me your address and I will try and get the Rose of Sharon in the mail to you tomorrow.
I think I have about 20-30 small sucklings (under 24" tall) that I can send you.

Darleen

Wow!!! you are awesome Darleen. Thanks :)

hey shell look what i found in someones garbage on sixth st

No kidding? Wow. I will never understand how someone can consider a plant trash. Are they bromeliads?

yes want one or two come on over

I'll give you a call tomorrow.

i work until 2 may have a double wont know for sure until the time comes, i am off on the week end or thur and frid off at two
chat later
debi

I'll plan for saturday then. Thanks :)

Darleen (ifound4u),
Thank you so much... you sent alot. If you ever want to trade or just want something from my list let me know.
Shell

BTW i left you feedback :)

Thank you very much!

Remember, don't plant them to close, about a foot apart would be good the will eventually fill in.
Keep cutting them back yearly so that they fill in better.

I was worried about how they would make it there, but I am assuming they made it okay.
I hope they bring you many years of privacy, blooms and happiness!

Darleen

Me too!!
I planted them earlier today and now we are getting a good rain. I feel like nature is on my side. :)

That is always a good sign.