Hawthorn, holly or viburnum varieties that produce berries. Washington hawthorn
Red Maple Yellow Poplar or Tuliptree Red and White Oak Flowering Dogwood Sycamore American Elm River Birch American Holly Redbud Conifers Service berry Lilac
"Hackberry" "Norway Maple" "Silver Maple" "Mimosa" "Lombardy poplar" "Leyland cypress" "Pin Oak" "Cottonwood" "Willow" "Black Locust"
Mar-Apr Bluebells Apr-May Jun-July July Cone Flowers Aug-Sept Joe-Pye Weed
Plant 5-6 ft. apart for a living wall that gives you complete privacy -- no holes or gaps. Mature Height: 15-25 ft. Mature Width: 5-10 ft. Sunlight: Full or Partial Soil Conditions: Very Adaptable Drought Tolerance: Good
Grows rapidly – up to 3-4 ft. per year. Easily pruned to the desired height and shape. Space your Leylands 6 ft. apart for a privacy hedge or further apart for a spacious property border. Mature Height: 60-70 ft. 20-30 ft. in rows Mature Width: 15-20 ft. alone 6 ft. in rows Sunlight: Full or Partial Soil Conditions: Adaptable Drought Tolerance: Good This rapidly-growing tree quickly outgrows its space in a typical yard unless properly and regularly trimmed. Leyland cypress only lives for twenty to twenty-five years. Trees left to grow large may have limited root support and are the first to blow down during high winds. You should consider the work needed to maintain a Leyland cypress before planting.
Grows 8' to 15' High with a 6' to 12' Spread
Grows 8' to 10' High with a 8' to 12' Spread
Grows 10' to 30' with 15' Spread
Grows to 15' to 25' tall with 15' to 25' spread
Grows to 10' to 20' with 10' to 20' spread
For Hedges Plant 4' to 6' Apart 8' to 10' High by 10' to 12' Wide
Grows 40' to 60' high with 40' spread
Late Februrary, early March
Mid-March
Late March
Mid April