I was recently having a conversation about using mixed evergreens to provide screening as opposed to the usual row of arborvitaes. What are some plants you have found to be good for this purpose?
https://www.finegardening.com/article/exciting-evergreens-for-the-mid-atlantic
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I planted 8 skip cherry laurels (5’ spacing) along one side of my property in 2017. They were appx 3’ tall and now measure appx 10’ avg height. It’s a nice evergreen screen that I’ve been able to shape into a wall appx 3-4’ thick. White flowers in the spring that are not great but the bees love them. Requires pruning once a year so low maintenance too. I would attach before and after pics but the forum has a super low file size limit.
Great suggestion! Cherry laurel is a tried and true option!
I live in zone 8a along the coast of NC and have a lot of wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) that grow naturally on my property. They are a fast growing evergreen and can be pruned or shaped as a shrubby plant or in a more tree-like form. A good native option that also tolerates shade.
I love wax myrtle. It's so pretty!