Trees for Back Wall in Garden - 15M Across

Gerbud on 22/08/2017 - 00:30

Hi all,

Recently purchased a property and was wanting to put in some trees along the rear fence for privacy and to block out the view of the neighbours house / roof.

I would love to get some palms and some other trees to make a nice tree line. Have about 15M to cover. Would also like some fruit trees growing too.

Any suggestions on what types of tree would work well, typical costs involved and where to get them from? There's a pool in garden so typically trees that don't shed a lot.

Based in Perth, WA.

Thanks

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  • D C on 22/08/2017 - 00:53
    +1

    Conifers, eg pine tree. Plant them close together, say 2 metres. Won't drop leaves (evergreen).

    Palm trees won't shield much and fruit trees will drop leaves and are slow growing.

    An alternative is to have a row of conifers, then a row of a different tree in front. Plant the conifers a bit wider apart and put the tree so they grow in the gaps between them.

  • Downtooz on 22/08/2017 - 01:47
    +4

    There's some great natives if you prefer that look instead. Evergreens still drop leaves, just not all at once.

    A great hedging native is Grevillea Olevacea Red. It grows about 3M high by 3m wide, will attract lots of honeyeaters. Plant them 2m apart for a hedging effect. Very dense and will provide complete screening. Also look up "wooly bush hedge". Now soft leaves.

    If you want food on the trees, I suggest citrus (oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons) rather than apples & stonefeuit to minimise fruit fly problems for you.

    Great Nurseries around. Eastern suburbs try men of the trees in Hazelmere. Here's a cheap back yard nursery in Maida Vale and midland (find em on gumtree). North of the river Lullfitz is amazing for natives and very affordable. Near them there's several others, so google map that area and spend an arvo wandering around there.

    Good luck :)

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2017 - 02:03
    +1

    You need these. Not sure if suitable in WA but worth a try.

    http://www.thetutuguru.com.au/garden-info/plant-factsheets/n…

    • iand on 22/08/2017 - 08:11
      +1

      unless you are prepared to keep them pruned or have a very large backyard i wouldn't recommend them
      A.smithii is usually a medium to large tree reaching 15 - 20 metres in height. However, in cultivation it is usually a dense-foliaged, medium tree of about 8 - 10 metres high by 6 metres wide

  • Euphemistic on 22/08/2017 - 07:02
    +4

    Don't get palms. Useless for screening and once they get too big are difficult to get rid of.

  • altomic on 22/08/2017 - 07:48
    +1

    I live on a reasonably busy street and have lilly pilly hedge out front. about 3.5 meters high @ less than 1 metre thick - it blocks out prying eyes. easy to maintain - give a quick shave once a year with electric hedge trimmer. doesn't drop crap everywhere. relatively fast growing. 10/10

  • GangGang on 22/08/2017 - 08:00
    +1

    The cheapest option would most likely be flower power. Only purchase when they have sales on, which is often. They have a range of hedging plants that are around 5 for $60 (cant remember price exactly). Lilly pillys are a great hedge for blocking out neighbours, that would probably be the cheapest way.

    You could do what someone said with conifers. That would look amazing. I personally recommend tall & thin conifers along the side of the house or along the driveway & not in the backyard but its up too you.

    You could Espalier fruit tress on the fence line to save space in your backyard. It wont block out any neighbours though but it would look nice to block out a ugly fence.

  • EightImmortals on 22/08/2017 - 10:30
    +1

    Clumping bamboos are worth a look as well, they don't take over the whole block like the creeping ones do.

  • ggrant on 22/08/2017 - 10:45
    +1

    When I started I planted quite a few Albany wooly bushes, as they take little water and grow fast and huge. I like them, many don't.

    As someone up there suggested, spacing out pencil pines is a pretty look.

    However, colourful native bushes taking little care, I would highly recommend. Years later I happily have an easy garden to manage.

    Try 'men of the trees', just past the main rockingham hospital. I think they're low cost.

  • Seraphin7 on 22/08/2017 - 12:23
    +1

    Agree with others that say palms are useless. Won't actually screen are are a total pain in the …

    Lilli Pilli (acacia smithii specifically) are your friend here. Will grow up to about 5m in height over the years and can be left in their natural state or trimmed into more of a hedge style.

    Once they are established (after a year or two) they need next to no maintenance. Feed them twice a year and otherwise just keep a check on moisture levels.

  • Gerbud on 29/08/2017 - 00:54

    Thanks for all the advice :)

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