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jojob Little Rock, AR May 12, 2013

I'm looking for trees or tall shrubs, preferably evergreen, for privacy. From my deck, which is about 25 feet from the fence, I can see my neighbor's driveway and house. I'd love something that would provide foliage above the fence line and leave the ground clear for planting shrubs and flowers. It would need to be at least 15 feet tall. I would like to keep the oak trees, but part of the area I want to cover is right between the two oaks. I've considered hollies and small magnolias. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. I live in Arkansas, and this area gets sun in the afternoon.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom May 25, 2013

If you can find the cash, use more of the same upright posts you have on your decking, drill large enough holes right to left each side of the posts, thread thick rope (get second hand from boat yards etc, and grow Hopes (as used in brewing beer) and add a few other climbing plants to wrap around the rope, things like Clematis, there's a climbing Rose called (UK) Wedding Day that is a fast grower, white to cream white flowers and perfumed) that would look lovely as it twines there are also many other shorter growing climbers just make sure IF you go down that road, you amend your soil by adding loads of manures as all these plants are hungry feeders and like a coolish root area, especially the Clematis.

The plants I have suggested do need a strong framework to grow on hence the suggestion for the stout upright posts already used in your lovely decking so it seems appropriate to use the same materials as too many different bit's and pieces can look a bit OTT and nothing ties in together.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Good luck. WeeNel.

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) May 25, 2013

You could plant Thuja 'Green Giant' http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80097/ which is a fast grower. There's also several upright Junipers but it might be too shady. The other thought, which I saw on the side of a large Canadian Tire store is good sized trellises extended from your fence and quite a few plants of hardy Kiwi http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55681/ . Sure, it's deciduous but then you'd probably get some decent fruit from it and some privacy during the summer.

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jojob Little Rock, AR May 25, 2013

Thank you so much, WeeNel & growin. I'm going to explore your great suggestions. I do love clematis.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom May 26, 2013

Your more than welcome jojob, hope you can get the job done soon, remember Clematis shed their leaves in autumn but then maybe by then you dont need the privacy, it's better to look out onto greenery than hard looking structures if that can be avoided.

Good luck, take your time as you have to look at this barrier for many years to come.
Best regards.
WeeNel.

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