Generally speaking, a 7 foot hedge in the front yard is illegal. Check local codes regarding front yard hedges. Some places don't enforce it or only enforce it if your neighbors complain. So stay on their good side if you do install an illegal hedge.

Thanks I'll do 6ft

What plant is this took pics today

That is Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Privet, and it makes a good, sturdy and tough hedge reasonably fast. You'll have to train it right from the start to be rather narrow, because it doesn't look like you have a lot of room out in front of the house. When it's a young plant it throws out long whippy stems as it grows, which you can tie together temporarily to grow vertically, to encourage a very vertical growth habit to get a narrower hedge. That's what I'd do.

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Privet is frequently looked down on because it's so common but it's common for a reason. It grows fast, can be pruned severely, is dense, evergreen and pretty much bullet proof. It's also cheap, you can find them at Lowe's or HD for $6 for a 1 gallon. Don't go with anything other than a 1 gallon. I planted a small row of 1 gallons 10 months ago, they were about 12-18 inches high. The are now about twice that and are just starting their spring growth.

6 foot isn't typically any more legal for a front yard than 7 foot. Generally speaking the maximum allowed front yard fence or hedge is 3'-6". But like I said, you'll probably only have to worry about it if someone complains.

Now rear and side yard hedges and fences can be up to 6 foot tall legally.

@kentC I have to cover about 50 feet how should I plant them? Like how many will I need and how many feet apart.

We have several hedges at work that are planted 2' apart but privet can get large if you want, one that surrounds a tank is about 12' tall, and they are a little crowded now that they've grown. I planted mine 30" apart, that's the trunks at the ground line are 30" apart.

Google passion vines. Tap on images. It won't grow into your yard and take up space like a hedge does.

A vine is a good idea because of the shallowness of the front yard, but it will only be as tall, or a little taller, than the fence. Look at Star Jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, which can get quite dense. Good luck with your home!

If the city allowed you to build your fence, I would also suggest the Star Jasmine which has the added benefit of lovely fragrant flowers every spring. When I lived in town we were limited to a fence in front of 42 inches high.

Tone - Citrus makes a great hedge! Since they don't drop leaves and look naked in the winter (they are evergreen) they are great for privacy. If you choose varieties with thorns, then you also have security. And you will have all of the lemons, limes, oranges, (or whatever you like) that you can eat! Be selective about varieties for size and leaf characteristics if you want uniformity. I

Now planted jasmine on the rod door entry. Then planted ficus and Texas privet back and forth. Used 2 foot distance.

1) How long should I keep the green tape attaching plants to stakes to make grow vertically. 2) how often should it be watered 3) How often should mulch be added?

It has been my experience that some ficus send out many roots that will push up the sidewalk..Jasmine is a very good plant,and if you can find a pink jasmine,that one is even better,more fragrant and when in bud it looks deep mauve/purplish,then opens to a pretty pink.

Hedge is coming in and plants are growing well. I am experiencing that the ficus won't grow in the bottom is there a way to help new branches appear toward bottom?

Which Ficus is that? Not any that I recall that won't destroy the sidewalk and be really hard to get rid of when you finally have to.

Consider an edible landscape. Pomegranate grows fast once established and is rather drought tolerant (except the first year after transplanted). You can easily propagate more with Pomegranate cuttings. I've also seen a lovely living fence made of apple and pear trees. You don't need to buy the dwarf varieties. Just keep them well pruned. Grow A Little Fruit Tree.

Also,judging by the Ficus benjamina and the Plumeria,you are in the z10's.

Not necessarily, stanofh. I live in zone 9, and there are F. benjaminas in pots and in the ground. Plumerias are so common, it seems as if every other house in our neighborhood has at least one visible from the street.

Well,Sunset 23 is mostly a 10b climate. That z9 must be an old,old,rating.

lol probably! I always use the Sunset zones, even when doing work across the country.