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Trees
blueoceanm

screening trees in a small area

10 years ago

Hello,

I'm looking for some small trees (or large shrubs) to screen a 15 foot section of fence next to my deck. I have about 5.5 feet of width to work with (between the fence and the deck). I'm in zone 5, with acidic rocky soil. I need something that's a minimum of 10' tall (and no more than 20').

Most of the light would be blocked by the fence, until the tree was above 6-8 feet tall, then it would get southern light. I'd like to avoid using only evergreens, as I think it would feel too heavy for the space, when sitting next to it. I'm not worried about screening in the winter.

Like most people, I'd like something fast growing. I want to be able to enjoy my deck, and the neighbours are rather difficult to get along with.

Any help would be appreciated.

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