16 Narrow Evergreen Tree Suggestions For Year-Round Privacy In Small Yards (+ Growth Rates)

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
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    There are many narrow privacy tree options that will fit into just about any landscape! Here are some of my personal favorite skinny evergreens. Please note: I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases if you shop through links in this description.
    2:42 Emerald Green Arborvitae shrsl.com/3nde5
    4:05 Forever Goldie Green Arborvitae
    4:53 Green Giant Arborvitae shrsl.com/3ndej
    5:57 Emerald Tower Arborvitae
    -alt: American Pillar Arborvitae shrsl.com/3nden
    6:59 Excelsa Cedar
    7:52 Golden Horizon Deodar Cedar
    8:33 Slender Hinoki Cypress fastgrowingtrees.sjv.io/QO2B6Y
    9:40 Leyland Cypress shrsl.com/3ndeu
    10:40 Gold Rider Cypress
    12:11 Moonglow Juniper fastgrowingtrees.sjv.io/jWJPOn
    12:53 Blue Arrow Juniper shrsl.com/1iqgc
    13:32 Skyrocket Juniper
    14:09 Pencil Point Juniper
    15:16 Sky Pencil Holly fastgrowingtrees.sjv.io/Xx26X5
    15:59 Columnar Japanese Plum Yew
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  • @PrettyPurpleDoor
    @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +2

    Want more narrow tree options? Here are my favorites (including narrow trees that flower or even bear fruit)! czcams.com/video/iWJA1onk8H0/video.html

  • @znelson32
    @znelson32 Před 2 lety +35

    I wish there was a fast growing evergreen that topped out around 20’ with a 3-4’ diameter. That would be the sweet spot for me.

    • @LDSKIPPER1911
      @LDSKIPPER1911 Před rokem +7

      American Pillar. It’s a hybrid of the green giant but only gets 5’ wide.

    • @darleneavitabile6944
      @darleneavitabile6944 Před rokem +1

      American pillar

    • @ericjorgensen8028
      @ericjorgensen8028 Před rokem +2

      Degroots Spire arb. Maxes at 3-4 wide and 15 talk

    • @Man-u-flex
      @Man-u-flex Před rokem +1

      @@LDSKIPPER1911 American pillar 15’ heigh mac

    • @nanabuster7285
      @nanabuster7285 Před rokem +3

      Check out the Portuguese Laurel. They’re a beautiful evergreen tree. I planted five in a row to screen out my neighbours sun deck.

  • @christineribone9351
    @christineribone9351 Před 2 lety +12

    I keep buying the wrong trees. This is what I want for my small yard as a focal point.
    Best review I've seen yet! Thanks.

  • @jackiecleary9639
    @jackiecleary9639 Před 2 lety +12

    Like the “chapters” in the video description because I wasn’t taking notes even though I needed to. 😂

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad thats helpful. In the description there's a link to an article that contains all of the info for every plant along with pictures. No need to take notes 😉

  • @georgeEW108
    @georgeEW108 Před rokem +5

    I lucked out with the Leyland Cypress. My yard is much too small, but my neighbor behind me has about 2 acres. She planted them to create privacy for her back yard,
    but the bonus for me is that it does the same for me. They do indeed grow fast! I like the look of the trees. The only issue for me is that I have a lovely view of the sunset
    which might get diminished by them eventually. Nice in the meantime though.
    Great video!

  • @Theinsomniac826
    @Theinsomniac826 Před rokem +4

    I just planted 8 emerald green arborvitaes, and the color is so beautiful that photos don't do it justice. It's like a work of art. 🌲

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +2

      They are beautiful, aren't they? I love them in the snow... And when the light catches them from behind

  • @CammedFox
    @CammedFox Před rokem +5

    I planted a lot of forever Goldies and they are so beautiful. I can't wait for them to mature.

  • @Toby-oq8cg
    @Toby-oq8cg Před 2 měsíci +1

    We had a pair of skyrocket junipers. The stems and branches grew upwards and didn’t do well in the snow in the PCNW zone 8. Ended up taking them out because they became very scraggly looking

  • @ayelean9397
    @ayelean9397 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for this video! I have seen many videos, etc. about this topic and you’re the first to mention that the height listed is only after 10 years - WOW! That’s essential to know. Also, you are the first to mention that faster growing plants may be less healthy or live shorter lives in the long run. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us 🌲

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +4

      Both great things to know. It's weird that no one mentions it!

  • @kaynucklehead1633
    @kaynucklehead1633 Před rokem +6

    Another smaller evergreen is the Soft Serve False Cypress reaching a height of 8 to 10 ft and 4 to 5 ft wide. It looks like the perfect Christmas tree to me and I have 9 of them scattered in both front and back yards with two of them flanking the front entrance. Zero pruning and the foliage is soft.

  • @itstheweather642
    @itstheweather642 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your yard! I love trees. They add so much movement and life to the landscape. I'm looking into Japanese Sky Pencil Holly for a screen along my walkway. Thanks for posting this, very informative.

  • @bibit3856
    @bibit3856 Před 2 lety +1

    Love your video. Best one so far when it comes to evergreens. Thanks so much

  • @risalangdon9883
    @risalangdon9883 Před rokem +1

    Wow! You actually showed me some varieties I hadn't heard of before that will be hardy in my zone 8b. Thanks so much!

  • @cme9758
    @cme9758 Před rokem +2

    Just found your channel, excellent video. Full of detailed info. Thanks!

  • @Carl-iw9sy
    @Carl-iw9sy Před 2 lety +4

    Last month I planted a Taylor Juniper as corner focal point of our colonial style home. It has green grayish foliage, fast growing to 15-20 feet and only 3-4 feet wide. Can't wait to see it at least 8' tall next to our purple flowering plum tree! We adding more evergreens to our landscape for the reasons mentioned on this video plus the low maintenance they provide.

  • @robrob7011
    @robrob7011 Před rokem +4

    I have those Japanese Plum Yew that you showed last. Had them for 1.5 years and in full sun. Deer and rabbits have not touched them at all.
    They grow great!
    I covered them with burlap in the winter here in zone 6a.
    Also, I have 2 Trautman Junipers that are beautiful. They are very slender.
    I have mainly deciduous plants in my front landscape; some evergreens mixed in.
    But I would never shy away from deciduous plants for the fact they look bare in the winter.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Sounds beautiful. Yes deciduous trees shrubs and plants are beautiful as well just not always great for privacy year-round. I have another video on my Channel with narrow deciduous trees

  • @susansalvucci4281
    @susansalvucci4281 Před rokem +2

    This was great. We were guilty of buying the fastest growing privacy screen we could find. Yes, good old Leyland Cypress. And wow did it grow fast. For about 15 years, we loved those trees. Then came an ice storm that really did a number of them. We tied them back together but it was down hill from there. These trees were 50 feet tall with shalllow roots. A couple of them uprooted in high winds. It was a mess. We learned our lesson.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Times like that, don't you wish you saw this video sooner? Hahaha, that's happened to me on so many occasions. Hindsight is 20/20

  • @oakman1515
    @oakman1515 Před rokem +1

    Great video. Thanks.
    I appreciate when you mention the deer situation with them because that is one of my first concerns.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Glad to help. Deer pressure is such a difficult issue to deal with. Best of luck.

  • @adz5bneweng589
    @adz5bneweng589 Před 2 lety +3

    Really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

  • @silliaek
    @silliaek Před rokem +2

    Thank you for this very useful video which has given me a lot to consider

  • @topaz3468
    @topaz3468 Před rokem +6

    I've been growing Emerald Green Arborvitae in zone 9b. I started with 2 of them three years ago as an experiment. They grow in part shade. However 5 others planted later are in full sun and doing great! Due to the summer heat in my area, they need to be watered every few days.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Maybe set up a drip line to water. I watered mine for the first 3 years, then I stopped and they are doing fine now that they are established

    • @georgiajasper3893
      @georgiajasper3893 Před 20 dny

      @topaz3468. How are your emeralds greens doing. I thought about trying those. I’m in Baton Rouge.

  • @marygailnelson7024
    @marygailnelson7024 Před rokem +1

    Great talk. Our Leyland cypress trees were wonderful for about 20 years. We thought 20 years were plenty long-lived. We have lived out in the country for 20 years now and our Leylands are gone. As you said they have shallow root systems and 3 of our 9 trees blew over in a winter north wind. The other 6 all got taken over by bagworms when they were around 20 years old and probably in a weakened state, as we hadn't had bagworms before. Thankfully we planted Holly trees in front of them at the same time and they all survived and look beautiful. I am all about evergreen trees and shrubs!

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      That's very smart to plant in front of them to prepare for end of life. Love that

  • @fville281
    @fville281 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am a fan! Great passion for gardening , inspiring!
    Thank you

  • @amybeatty5526
    @amybeatty5526 Před 2 lety +3

    This video could not have come at a better time! Amy… will you please add your Zone to your “about” section in your CZcams display? Please, pretty please!

  • @honeybadger3408
    @honeybadger3408 Před 2 lety +2

    Very Detailed; Thank you!

  • @dreadpirateroberts4052
    @dreadpirateroberts4052 Před rokem +1

    What a truly excellent video……..Thanks you.

  • @clara0hernandez
    @clara0hernandez Před 2 lety +1

    TY for this full explanation of narrow evergreens. Tho I wondered about Leylands fitting the bill, also missed mention of DeGroot's spire

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Yeah, Leylands are a bit larger. But... they are one of the most popular screening trees in America so I had to include it. They grow really fast (with a short 10-25 year lifespan to match that fast growth)... but they are a great problem-solver if you need privacy quickly. American Pillar arborvitae is pretty similar Degroot's spire arborvitae (created by Monrovia) but with a faster growth rate. Honestly there are just so many arb varieties it's hard to list them all without boring everyone haha
      American Pillar arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘American Pillar’), Zones 3-8, 20-30’H x 3-4’W, Fast growth rate. shrsl.com/3nden

  • @RafaelOrtiz-gs7vi
    @RafaelOrtiz-gs7vi Před 16 dny

    Have just under 3 feet between edge of poured concrete pad and back of fence panel. Any that grows fast and tops out around 10-14 tall is great. Desperately need a privacy shield

  • @jennyjill0523
    @jennyjill0523 Před rokem +1

    i really love green arborvitae!!!!

  • @jonihutchins4680
    @jonihutchins4680 Před rokem +1

    I like your video thanks it helped me a lot I love tree I don’t know much about the tree Yes I agree with you about Emerald tree I planted 110 of them I love it it’s growing faster it doing good too me so far

  • @gardenreel
    @gardenreel Před 2 lety +3

    Great share 👍 👌

  • @kellyfriess5217
    @kellyfriess5217 Před rokem +2

    My blue arrows are that blue!!! They are beautiful!

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Awesome! That's good to know. I've never seen one in person that looks that true blue

  • @jeffbell195
    @jeffbell195 Před rokem +1

    Great information! Thanks

  • @gardeningjunkie2267
    @gardeningjunkie2267 Před rokem +1

    Two that you might want to add are Taylor Junipers and American Pillar. The American Pillar definitely will bronze in the winter, so it's more about creating privacy than having that gorgeous green backdrop in the winter. In the summer it is very beautiful though and grows really fast so I would use it as a side hedge, not planted opposite your windows. The Taylor has not been that fast for me, but it is in a fairly dry spot. It has a gorgeous color.

  • @jonihutchins4680
    @jonihutchins4680 Před rokem +1

    Love your video thanks 🙏 I love tree your video it helped me a lots

  • @vinnysally8999
    @vinnysally8999 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much. Very informative.

  • @juliahelland6488
    @juliahelland6488 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing this! 💯

  • @sandys2672
    @sandys2672 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the great video!

  • @boobee2005
    @boobee2005 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video!

  • @ThePoehladian
    @ThePoehladian Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome, loved it 😃

  • @parshinnaidoo2478
    @parshinnaidoo2478 Před 6 měsíci +1

    thank you for this information

  • @carenallen5841
    @carenallen5841 Před rokem +1

    I put in 13 EMERALD GREEN ARBORVITAE. down my fence line..love them they are just small 3 ft….love the light yellow green arborvitae..GOLDIE

  • @notlemcram
    @notlemcram Před rokem +3

    Lost 17 Italian cypress in central Texas over the last two years due to the cold snaps. My backyard is the high spot, so we will try some Taylor junipers, which like to be on hills and full sun that can go down to -30f. It’s almost like the are made for my specific application. No one has these in stock in central Texas, having a local vendor procure 12 of them. Hoping for better results!

    • @lianagilbert61
      @lianagilbert61 Před 7 měsíci

      I am in zone 8b Waco area. My neighbor lost 2 Italian Cypress. Was sad to see them go. I need windbreaks and sound barrier for my back yard, and two foundation trees for a very small front yard. A resident on hwy 84 put about 10 evergreens behind his fence and they all look dead. That would be devastating to lose 17 trees. I am thinking about Arizona cypress. There is a group of them across from the old Jewell Theater that survived snowmaggedon.

  • @flip1980ful
    @flip1980ful Před rokem +1

    Omg! Ive been looking for the Slender Hinoki Cypress but no one until now has been able to name it. Thanks!

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Ah, happy to help. That's so frustrating when you can't find the name of a plant!

  • @eddiebrady6351
    @eddiebrady6351 Před rokem +1

    Awesome! Thanks much!

  • @renee2005
    @renee2005 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing 💯🥰

  • @Wedge53
    @Wedge53 Před rokem +3

    Snow or ice will cause the shrub to split in multi-stem uprights.
    Look for a single trunk if you are prone to winter weather.
    There are also many varieties of fastigiate trees and shrub which are deciduous (ie, columnar Norway Maples, Hornbeams, Beech, etc.)

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Thanks... That is good advice. Although, we get lots of winter weather here in northeast PA and I wouldn't say multi-stem trees are absolutely out of the question. They are more prone to damage if exposed, though. I will shake the snow out/off of them if we have a bad storm 😊.
      I do have a video about other narrow trees with many deciduous options if you're interested. This particular video was strictly about evergreens. czcams.com/video/iWJA1onk8H0/video.html

  • @VROne111
    @VROne111 Před 11 měsíci

    Great video I benefited a lot from it owed to my situation
    calling for privacy.
    Only thing is that I want your take on a tree that is deer indestructible.

  • @pennymcconnell3372
    @pennymcconnell3372 Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @JRNurse2013
    @JRNurse2013 Před rokem

    I’ve tried to grow the Emerald Green Arborvitae in Edmond, OK and it doesn’t do well here at all. I’ve dug up two and thrown them away and really need to do the same with my last two. I love them too and they look nice along the fence line. I found them to need a lot of water. Great video, thanks!

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Ah that's a bummer. They grow beautifully here but I have heard that they dont do well in some locations.

  • @callofgeorge
    @callofgeorge Před 2 měsíci

    i live in souther MS, zone 8-9 i believe. we have eastern ceders, cypress, junipers, aborvitae, etc. i actually just planted a blue point jumper (guessing same as the blue arrow) on the corner of my house to try to block view of my AC unit per recommendation of a local nursery. according to your video they eventually get much larger than the nursery stated.. i originally wanted a dwarf spruce due to it's shorter height. hopefully i can just prune to keep shorter if needed. i also have about a 50' wide x 10-15' deep area behind my shop in the back yard that i'd like to plant a "fence of trees" to block view of a 2 story appartment complex. just cleared a bunch of pines and brush so now it's just wide open and sort of an eye sore. originally thinking arborvitae's, cedars or junipers, maybe even the green giants. i love cypress trees, but i've been told by several people that cypress trees take over, and can starve other plants/grass of nutrients. Also that their roots span everywhere and can mess with slabs if planted close to buildings. the roots can surface and make the area hard to cut/mow the lawn, etc. how true is this because i'd love to use cypress trees instead. they're fairly inexpensive, i love the look, and they grow fast and get large enough to block view. sorry for the book i wrote.

  • @summergirl15
    @summergirl15 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for this great information. I'm curious about their deer resistance besides the Emerald Green Arborvitae & their pest resistance. I pretty much have shade & part shade.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 6 měsíci +1

      If there's one you liked from the video you can click the link in the description for more info

  • @carenallen5841
    @carenallen5841 Před rokem

    I love your back yard..I want it

  • @jezlawrence720
    @jezlawrence720 Před 11 měsíci

    How close together can those pencil point junipers be planted? Theyre lovely id quite like a line of them

  • @stevebabiak6997
    @stevebabiak6997 Před rokem +1

    One to also consider is called:
    PICEA ABIES ‘HILLSIDE UPRIGHT’
    Also known as hillside (Norway) spruce. It’s basically a dwarf variety of Norway spruce.
    An internet search should turn up a number of sources / vendors.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +1

      Oh cool! Thanks for sharing!

    • @stevebabiak6997
      @stevebabiak6997 Před rokem

      @@PrettyPurpleDoor
      There’s also a “cupressina” version of Norway spruce that is a bit taller but basically cypress shaped.
      There are “fastigiata” versions of blue spruce. There is Italian cypress. Just some others to consider.

  • @sandralima3235
    @sandralima3235 Před rokem +1

    First time here. I really enjoyed the info. I live in very dry, hot and super windy section of the desert in Southern California. What would you recommend?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      I live in Pennsylvania so I'm definitely not the right person to ask

  • @shenanigans8apeach
    @shenanigans8apeach Před rokem

    This was great! Thank you! Do you have a video about evergreen shrubs or bushes

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      I have an article about that, no video yet www.prettypurpledoor.com/5-6-foot-evergreen-shrubs/

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Another evergreen article: www.prettypurpledoor.com/perennial-garden-plan-evergreen-shrubs/

  • @m.lisamoss2042
    @m.lisamoss2042 Před 2 lety +1

    Hello, I have 2 very tall Sky Pencils, about 10'. They look like a dull green from the bottom up. I scratched the trunk in serval places and it is a bright green. I am afraid it is dying though. Possibly leaf spot? I don't know for certain, so unsure how to treat. Could you please help. Thank you.

  • @user-xe5sk4dl5f
    @user-xe5sk4dl5f Před 4 měsíci

    New to your channel, and getting a lot from your gardening knowledge. Is the artwork your own? 1:45 Very nice and rather whimsical.

  • @rickyyoung5880
    @rickyyoung5880 Před rokem

    Thanks for the list. Italian cypress in Charlotte NC. I’ve read mixed info but leans towards not a doable climate. Thoughts?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Not sure. I live in PA so I wouldn't know how it survives in NC. Best to ask locally or drive around and see if you can spot it growing healthy in local landscapes

  • @Hunter2847
    @Hunter2847 Před 2 lety +4

    I planted 120 trees in my yard as a very long hedge. I used the “full speed a hedge” aka American pillar arborvitae Thuja. It’s basically a smaller version of the green giant. It has about the same growth rate but stays 3-4 feet wide and can get 30 feet tall.

    • @dianeditonno3569
      @dianeditonno3569 Před 2 lety

      Hunter. When did you plant these trees and how are they doing? I am thinking of planting these. Did you buy them small?

    • @Hunter2847
      @Hunter2847 Před 2 lety +1

      @@dianeditonno3569 I planted them in November. I bought them at around 4 feet in September. Some are now taller than me at over 6 feet and they are thriving and growing like crazy. I live in southeast Missouri. I brought in really good soil for the top foot or so as well. I love them

    • @JD.007
      @JD.007 Před 2 lety

      i was looking at these too. was wonder how well they would do in the north east. how far apart did you space them?

    • @Hunter2847
      @Hunter2847 Před 2 lety

      @@JD.007 they do very well in the northeast, that’s where I bought them actually. A guy in Philadelphia has them. I spaced mine 27 inches on center because I wanted a complete wall or hedge. You can space them further obviously

    • @Hunter2847
      @Hunter2847 Před 2 lety

      @@JD.007 they’re basically a green giant buy smaller so you can go by what the green giant does to see what these will do as far as growth rate, zones, etc….the only difference I know of is the height and width

  • @Lumpygrits76
    @Lumpygrits76 Před rokem +1

    Being in Tennessee I’m thinking of a few of these. But I’m also going to add a Little Gem Magnolia in the corner of my yard inside my privacy fence. Also looking at the Golden Horizon Cedar a little further down fence row and Taylor Junipers filling in the gaps. I’m just curious about how the Golden Horizon roots can handle this Tennessee clay.
    But I think the dark glossy green Magnolia leaves with that Gold would add a lot of really awesome contrasts.
    Main reason I’m going evergreen is to minimize having tons of leaves to fish out of my pool.

  • @sandrasaddleman581
    @sandrasaddleman581 Před rokem

    What would be a good privacy hedge that the deer won’t eat?

  • @hycinth5371
    @hycinth5371 Před rokem +1

    Very informative. Thank you foe putting this together.

  • @lianagilbert61
    @lianagilbert61 Před 7 měsíci

    I am looking for evergreens for my front yard as foundation plants and multiple different evergreens for my back yard. I especially want the back yard to have a wind break and sound barrier from the ball fields behind my house. I like the various textures and colors. The problem is I live in Central Texas and it is like a microwave in the summer and the winter has gotten as low as 5 degrees F.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 7 měsíci

      Your gardening zone is what determines what plants you can select. This is based on the lowest temperature that the area gets. If you think it's getting colder than what your Zone says, you can choose a tree that is suitable for one zone lower than where you live. For example if you are zone 9, select a tree that will grow in at least Zone 8. But otherwise just use your Zone to select the correct plant for your temperature/region.

  • @PVJSLJ
    @PVJSLJ Před měsícem

    I am looking for a fast growing sunscreen type tree that you can be able to see underneath from 3-5 feet high. I'm not necessarily looking for privacy. My front porch is west facing and gets extremely hot during the summer months. Both me and my power bill would love to cut off that evening heat.😂

  • @TC-53
    @TC-53 Před rokem

    It was good to know the zone, sun, size and growth rate but would also like to know its best soil type, insect and deer information and disease resistance. .

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Awesome. If there's one you like from the list based on the info I gave, you can always look it up and get that info. There's so much information about each plant my videos would be hours long 😂. Thanks for watching!

  • @SCGNiagara101
    @SCGNiagara101 Před rokem

    We just watched another vid suggesting Emerald Green Arborvitae. According to that vid, they seem hard to kill - can grow in both sun and part shade, doesn't get TOO TALL yet provides great privacy.
    Another suggestion were bamboo trees, in containers preferably. What are your thoughts on that please?
    Thanks for the vid!

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +1

      I would never recommend bamboo. Even the clumping kind will bust through your containers. Unless you do a lot of research and are prepared for the regular maintenance and potential problems associated with the spread to neighbors or possible property damage, stay away 😁

  • @PsycheAnimus
    @PsycheAnimus Před rokem +1

    Hello, I recently just moved to a house and fence is very low, (maybe 4"9' ) so seeing the neighbors in the backyard is sometimes awkward so a plant privacy screen is ideal. In the backyard, spanning the length of that fence is a very narrow flowerbed (roughly 45" x 2"). My concern is that the roots of these trees might break the surrounding concrete or worse, break the neighbors concrete as well. I don't know anything about plants but once I see that they can be as wide as 8ft, I'm a little concerned and don't want to plant anything. Is there a particular plant/tree any one can recommend for that narrow space? Oh, I looked it up and live in zone 10, apparantly.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Some of these solutions may work for you : www.prettypurpledoor.com/ingenious-ways-to-regain-privacy-from-second-story-neighbors/

  • @terrypaul4741
    @terrypaul4741 Před 3 měsíci

    I was wondering if you have heard of The Sting arborvitae ? Maybe by proven winners. If so I’d love your take on it.

  • @cravatenoire3269
    @cravatenoire3269 Před rokem

    Please suggest a Juniper like tree to grow on hard laterite foothill in a tropical climate with around 40% Sun beside 10-12 feet tall Boundary Wall facing higher side of land for front yard privacy and decor. TYVM
    PS: Though of different climate Similar Tall trees (guessing Cypres) found in Granada Spain seemed interesting

  • @jeromegagnon8335
    @jeromegagnon8335 Před rokem

    Juniperus ‘ Blue Arrow’, can go into shade? I’m looking at some websites and they all say full sun. In full shade does it loose needles at the base? Lastly, do you know any cultivars that love shade, taxus, tsuga canadensis, anything else? Thanks so much

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Most junipers can tolerate shade, they just grow better in full sun. In this case it would probably mean slower growth rate in the shade and possibly less of a blue color in the shade.
      I have never experienced the situation you're referring to so I can't comment on whether it will lose its needles or not. Maybe an arborist could help you with that.

  • @tammielpowell
    @tammielpowell Před 3 měsíci

    Emerald Green are beautiful; however, need deer protection and supplemental watering here in Zone 7 in southwestern Virginia. Green Giant is not as tempting for browsing deer but male deer love to mark young tree with their antlers, damaging young limbs.

  • @chrysmollett8595
    @chrysmollett8595 Před 4 měsíci

    Looking for the bloom chart! I’ve kept 20 year bloom record, but your charts could help. CA foothills 2/28/24 midnight

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 3 měsíci

      On my website under free guides.
      www.prettypurpledoor.com/guides/

  • @robertm5969
    @robertm5969 Před rokem

    I'm looking for a privacy tree that's deer resistant and grows to a max of 15-20'. I'm in zone 7. The closest one I've found is the Oakland Holly. Are there any other options?

  • @kristenalmonte1110
    @kristenalmonte1110 Před rokem

    What tree would be best for not welcoming unwanted insects that could also get in your home? I am in the northeast: Massachusetts. Think it's Zone 6.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      It doesn't sound like you should plant a tree if you don't want wildlife... Insects included. Maybe use soenthing else as a focal point?

  • @sharmaaitken5314
    @sharmaaitken5314 Před rokem

    How far apart did you space your Emerald Green arborvitae?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +1

      My arborvitae are spaced at 36″ apart. I would recommend spacing Emerald Greens between 36″ and 48″ from trunk to trunk. All details are here: prettypurpledoor.com/plant-privacy-trees

  • @noctisgamma556
    @noctisgamma556 Před rokem

    Could any of these be planted under a large tree? I have a large tree that the leaves and branches begin maybe 20’ up and while it does provide shade it’s still a sunny area. The tall trunk provides no privacy but I worry it wouldn’t work out somehow planting privacy shrubs near it

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      I think some would grow under a tree. One way to find out 😉

  • @timpenfield5
    @timpenfield5 Před rokem

    Great vid, but no Italian Cypress?, Have about 24 in Santa Monica ca, my house surrounded by condos, zero privacy, considering golden bamboo, need at least 20ft high for privacy,sucks

  • @chivas_gold
    @chivas_gold Před 10 měsíci

    Is baby giant a good tree for small gardens ? Also can it be plant next to foundations ?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 9 měsíci

      Baby giant is a fairly new cultivar so I'm not familiar with how "good" it is long term. Typically, tree roots extend to the widest width of the plant, in this case since it's about 6' wide they would extend around 3' out from the center in any direction. This is a decent rule of thumb, it's not surefire. You should probably ask an arborist or someone at the nursery who is knowledgable on this specific variety

  • @pauldellie9068
    @pauldellie9068 Před rokem +1

    What about Gold Cone Juniper?

  • @sphillips6357
    @sphillips6357 Před rokem +1

    I live in a zone 5 winter environment. I tried Green Giants. I'm looking for something that remains green throughout the winter. My Green Gants turned a very dark bronze color in the winter. I had freezing nights and hot days through June, (low 30's*F at night and high 80's to 90's*F during the day) and now, the end of July they are only recovering. I doubt they will grow more than 6 inches this year. And now, with temps in the high 90's to very low triple digit's *F I don't think they grow much - they seem kind of dormant in this heat. Often there is an ongoing breeze - hot and dry in the summer and cold and dry in the winter. What do you recommend that grows fast, stays green, and does ok with 50 degree daily temperature fluctuations? I also tried Full Speed a Hedge American Pillar Arborvitae. They tend to burn in the heat of the full sun and I've seen very little growth on them. Don't think they tolerate the heat either. Recommendations please, anyone. I have over 150 ft of property line I want to plant with evergreen trees, that stay green. Thank you.

    • @robedmund9948
      @robedmund9948 Před rokem

      Emerald Greens are a good choice. They stay the same color year round. Little water hogs, though, until they are established.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem +1

      My emerald green Arborvitae stay green all winter. I even showed a photo of them in the winter so that you would be able to see that.
      Green Giants do turn a bronze color in the winter by nature. There's nothing wrong with them when they do that... of course bronze tree does not mean dead or dried tree. So maybe that was the issue

  • @Tony_Fingazs
    @Tony_Fingazs Před rokem

    Looking for something that will grow about 8-15ft tall BUT the bed is only 1 foot wide. Any suggestions would be really helpful. Thank you

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Pencil point juniper, already mentioned in the video, is as close as you'll get. Maybe a vine or soenthing. 1' is not a lot of space.

  • @sonyasanders5170
    @sonyasanders5170 Před rokem

    What evergreens can you use in Texas 8-9 15 ft.narrow

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      You're welcome to review the list from this video here: www.prettypurpledoor.com/narrow-evergreen-trees/

  • @JleeA314
    @JleeA314 Před 9 měsíci

    When you say 8 feet wide Is that the circumference?

  • @fousies
    @fousies Před rokem

    I need privacy and shade for an upper deck/balcony

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Okay, can you try using outdoor blinds? Not sure what else I have to offer you other than try Googling that

  • @nata3467
    @nata3467 Před rokem

    I need large evergreens mixed sun for N Wisconsin

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      I'm sure there are many options in the video and on my website www.prettypurpledoor.com/category/garden/plant-lists/

  • @KH-yz6eu
    @KH-yz6eu Před rokem

    What about a Yashino Japanese Cedar? Why isn’t that beautiful tree on your list?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      it's not an extensive list of every single option available on the market today. There are so many trees.

  • @alexgrover1456
    @alexgrover1456 Před rokem +1

    No ‘Arnold Sentinel’?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Austrian pine is a great option. Sorry, so many trees, so little time

  • @ballvice7861
    @ballvice7861 Před 7 dny

    I’m in Georgia and am looking for something like my driveway similar to the pencil trees I see in Provence France. They look like Tucson cypress. I’m in growing zone 8a. What do you recommend?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 6 dny +1

      You're in luck, I made a whole video of trees I'd recommend 😉

    • @ballvice7861
      @ballvice7861 Před 6 dny

      @@PrettyPurpleDoor link for me? :) I’m looking for that Provence in Georgia look (: but I don’t want to get it wrong

    • @ballvice7861
      @ballvice7861 Před 6 dny

      I see the Pencil Juniper but I don’t think it will grow fast enough for my needs and it doesn’t get tall enough.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 3 dny

      You can do some research to find something similar. But the truth? You don't live in Provence France so you'll have to find a suitable option for Georgia.

    • @ballvice7861
      @ballvice7861 Před 3 dny

      @@PrettyPurpleDoor well - that’s what I’m trying to figure out and find.

  • @SyddlesFuzz
    @SyddlesFuzz Před rokem

    It's getting so hard to fin decent columnar trees lately. :( Any suggestions?

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      I'm pretty sure I suggested 16 in this video... No?

    • @SyddlesFuzz
      @SyddlesFuzz Před rokem

      @@PrettyPurpleDoor Looks like I didn't type fruit in there.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      The only one I'm aware of is a columnar apple tree. It's in this video... czcams.com/video/iWJA1onk8H0/video.html

    • @SyddlesFuzz
      @SyddlesFuzz Před rokem

      @@PrettyPurpleDoor I used to see pear, back in the mid 2010s :( cherry too

  • @orlandoveltriporlandop9248

    Do deer like them

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      If there's a tree you saw on the list that you really liked I think you could Google that information

  • @mohannadalswailem69
    @mohannadalswailem69 Před 2 lety +1

    Tree

  • @vonboldler5219
    @vonboldler5219 Před rokem

    " I like the trees " Christopher Walken in The dear hunter.

  • @kimrichwine8115
    @kimrichwine8115 Před 10 měsíci

    Why include trees that are 15-20 feet wide for small spaces? I don't get it.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před 10 měsíci

      They are still much taller than they are wide. Aka, narrow

  • @fredericklegrande4564

    I just hope they get installed in their yard not mine

  • @wayneguy6043
    @wayneguy6043 Před rokem

    American column thyuja

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Yes thuja, which is arborvitae. Many mentioned in this video.

  • @32speedygonzales
    @32speedygonzales Před rokem

    You missed the point on the exp ample you started at the beginning of your video instead of hydrangea what evergreens do you suggest? I am pretty bored with the tax us/ buxus every house around here has. Its been done form60 years

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Sorry if that was not clear. Flowering shrubs are totally fine to use, but plant a row of evergreens BEHIND them for winter interest... you can have both. There are also many evergreens that flower. Here are some I like: www.prettypurpledoor.com/5-6-foot-evergreen-shrubs/

  • @fuelingforthelight
    @fuelingforthelight Před rokem +2

    Green Giant arborvitae is "narrow"? LOL

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Haha, in proportion to its height is certainly is! Very common and fast-growing so I figured I should include it

  • @mrIknowwhatyoudid
    @mrIknowwhatyoudid Před rokem

    I just want to mention that yew may not be that deer resistant. White-tailed deer routinely demolish yew in my neighborhood even during summer time when green plants are plentiful around.

    • @PrettyPurpleDoor
      @PrettyPurpleDoor  Před rokem

      Thanks for the tip. Nothing is safe when deer are very hungry 😁.