Great question. I’m shaping them to look like a wall on both sides - like a true hedge. I’ve already been shaping them that way to make sure they never hang over the fence. If you plan on keeping the natural look you are exactly right and should plant them 7ft from center to fence. Hope that clarifies. I should have explained that better. Thank you!!!

You're allowed to plant as close as you want to on the property line. Anything that hangs over to the neighbor's side is their responsibility to tend to.

@@Martin-iv6lq yes, I did an update video where I show that I’ve been able to keep them on my side of the property. It’s pretty nice on both sides. I stay on top of it to make sure everyone is happy. 😊

Not to mention the eventual damage to the fence.

@@BlissHomeGardenthis is what my neighbor does. His evergreens r on our property line. He maintains them and lets us know every yr when the trimmers are coming out. When he sells I’d actually like to remove them and put a fence.

Thanks for the feedback. I can post it in the comments section or on my channel description. As a YT creator, I can tell you it’s tricky on the titles because it affects the algorithm … but I get your point for sure! ☺️

She mentioned Savannah

I think it’s just as easy to memorize my zone and google if the plants they mention in the video work for my zone . They’re already doing so much free work for us with these videos, I wouldn’t ask for more when the info is already provided.

@@pamelawoodall5891 she also said zones 6-9.

@@pamelawoodall5891Savannah is USDA Zone 8b.

Happy so far. One year later and I’m loving them!

I added it to the description 😉. Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Glad to hear it was helpful

Yessss! So glad to hear that and thank you!!!!

Yessssss! They are awesome!

I’m in New Jersey and I’m having a difficult time finding them, does anyone know where I can buy them and how much roughly they are?

Glad it was helpful!

Much love right back at you!

Thank you so much!

So glad it was. Thanks for watching. 🙂

I love them! Thx

You’re welcome and I wish you many many hours of fun and adventure!

@Bliss Home & Garden thank you ...I am and I hope this 3rd spring added plants will stay

So glad you appreciated that. Thx!!

Plus trees are more beautiful than fences! 😁

Oh I know that feeling. I hope you can buy them in your area and find a great solution! Best to you!

Same! Thank you so much for this video!

That's what I thought too but the pervert next door keeps cutting the privacy bush/trees.😐

I have a spring garden tour video but I’ll also make one later this summer to show an update. They are growing beautifully. You can also see them in the loquat video I made recently.

The only hard part is waiting for them to hurry up and grow. Get them as big as you can to get you a head start. Best to you!

So glad it was helpful. I’m eager to see the trees in person and share when they grow some more

It’s growing and filling in nicely. I’m happy.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I had been so scared about hollies but now I’m like why???!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Thank you for your sweet comment

Thank you for your kind words. Even though it took me a while to reply 😁 I wish you a wonderful week!

Well, I would have to say in landscaping my own yard that I’ve learned tons of lessons, kissed the sun so many times, and dripped plenty of sweat. I am glad it has kept me active. I wish you a gorgeous natural privacy fence and the joy of watching them grow. ☺️

@@BlissHomeGarden thank you so much! Neighbor already made a comment about them getting into the sewer (obviously wrong). People gonna hate 😂finished today and it’s already so peaceful.

Thanks 🤗

Thank you! 😊

Saw those birds enjoy the berries this past winter and I loved watched them from the covered porch while drinking coffee in the morning. Haaapppy!!!

Thanks for your feedback!

Thanks so much. So glad you are here!

How cool! I’m over in RH but no one knows where that is. Have a lovely day!

The bushes are all too close to the fence. My neighbor did not appreciate any of the bushes I had planted along the fence. From my unfortunate experience is that the closest that any bush should be planted to a fence is 5 feet. This will allow you to have 3' of foliage growing from the trunk towards the fence and 2' for me to squeeze by and trim it with my chainsaw. I had planted all of my bushes at 2' from the fence, when I trimmed them back to keep peace with the neighbor, I had to cut everything off from the trunk, exposing the center of the bushes destroying years of beautiful growth and maturity and eliminating all of the foliage which gave privacy. Now there is only 50% of the density which is all growing on my side of the trunks. But my neighbor is happy as he sprays the Round-Up and admires the ugly metal chain-link fence. My plan is to rent a back-hoe and relocate all of the trunks to a minimum of 5' from the fence. Because hacking all of the bushes to the trunks is something I never want to do again.

@@richardmang2558Your neighbor sounds like an ass. We have to cut back our neighbors trees to keep it off our fence but I am happy to do it and would never complain.

That’s a great question. I grew up in Indiana and I know that deer was always a consideration in the garden. I wonder if false cypress or viburnum would be good plants to research for a privacy hedge. I have sweet viburnum on another side of the house and I heard the deer will eat the flowers but they won’t bother the plant. I don’t have a deer problem so I couldn’t tell you with complete confidence, but it’s worth looking into those two as options. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jdykiK-DudvMYn0.htmlsi=lx_Ixh7AT0-wtrJf

Yes, I’ve been itching to do so! Thx for feedback. You are right.

Thx! Yes, the fence is a normal 6 foot fence except at the back it goes down cause we have a nice view of a small lake at the back. If you noticed, it starts sloping down towards the cherry tree towards the back.

I empathize with your thoughts and feelings. I like your “I choose to feel uncomfortable”. My neighbor works from home and sits at that window looking into my yard from Monday through Friday whatever her work hours are. I suppose she doesn’t like any other room in her house to do that. She is very nosy and wants to know everything I’m doing. She would even comment on her observations. Bc I make YT videos, I feel uncomfortable being watched all the time. I have allowed this to prevent me from making more videos. The garden used to feel like my special moment and connection with nature. It was my special time. But since i have a window vigilante, I feel like a squirrel taking action in front of an audience. I suppose I can choose to feel differently, but yikes that’s gonna take a lot of mindset work. I could see myself as a film maker with a live studio audience? Get used to people watching me all the time even during sacred me time? And yes, I spent $1000 on those 4 trees and need to wait for them to grow so 🤷🏻‍♀️. I ended up putting curtains in the covered porch so I at least have that space to claim for my own.

I would not plant bamboo into the ground. Once you turn bamboo loose into open soil it spreads like crazy. It is a nightmare to control or eradicate. Plant bamboo in containers and place those on a cement base so the roots cannot gain access to open ground. Giant Bird of Paradise also spreads but much more slowly.

Where are you located? Your zone is gonna determine a lot of stuff. Just make sure to check my recommendations with your zone. However, I have loved the viburnums and tea olive and it’s worth researching laurel. I haven’t planted laurel but I read about it all the time. All are evergreen.

Ooooh, I’m afraid it’s too tight because you’d need at least 5 feet total (and that is pushing it (2.5 on front and back). The roots aren’t invasive from what I understand but particularity with travertine, I would be careful. The taylor junipers would look pretty as well and it says it has a growth habit of 3 feet wide. I would ask the nursery where I get them, they’ll have the most intel and feedback from their customers based on experience. Hope that helps.

Hi there! That’s hard to just blare out an answer. What zone are you in? And is the area full sun (how many hours of sun does it get?) other things to consider is soil type and some nuisances in your area.

@@BlissHomeGarden Hi I'm in Houston area, so Zone 9, the ground is clay but there is a french drain nearby, and will get full sun. Some types I'm hearing about is Crepe Myrtles, Magnolia, and maybe Wax Myrtles? Wanted to see if there might be any other suggestions.

Okay, well if you want evergreen options then the wax myrtle is nice, it’s a bit more of a free style plant. It doesn’t have a structured shape naturally. Some people don’t love them bc they aren’t super sturdy and can easily break with heavy winds, but they do add privacy and we have them all over here. Your area is probably very similar to mine. Landscapers around here use podocarpus quite beautifully… as well as the bottle brush tree. That can be kept like a bush or shaped like a medium size tree. Those are nice evergreens. And they can really give you dense privacy. If you don’t mind deciduous trees there are also many options to choose from but you’ll have no privacy in winter and in our areas winters can have nice weather too. So with the crepe myrtles and other trees you had mentioned, they won’t give you privacy over winter months. Oooh, also viburnums are great for privacy. I planted a whole row of them and they grew to about 10 feet in 3 years. I should make a video on all of these actually. Hope that helps!

Yes, I have podocarpus in other areas of the yard and they do grow tall. You can choose to keep them filled or trim them like trees at the bottom. That’s up to you. They grow at a moderate rate

Oh I would love a swimming pool. I have the perfect spot! They are so expensive these days. My neighbors have quotes of $70K 😱

I would have a pool in the backyard so I wouldn’t have to put on swim trunks to go swimming.

I’ve seen so many people plant these near their fence and when I asked various nursery owners and landscapers they said the roots are not an issue. I would still get a second opinion from landscapers and nurseries in your area just to be sure.

Thank you! I’m in zone 8b - coastal Georgia

No - they are evergreen solutions. That’s why I chose them. You need to talk to your local nurseries because they’ll have the ins and outs of your area, but this is an amazing solution for privacy. I’m several months in and loving them. I need to make a follow up video.

Mine start right at 4 feet but the idea is for them to start the greenery right at the top of the fence.

@@BlissHomeGarden; I tried locating this tree in my zone 9b area but to no avail. 😞Any advice?

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Are the berries messy near your pool? We need something like this but I'm hesitant to plant anything messy because we have a pool.

@jamieaton no the berries are no problem next to pool neither are the leaves. The trees do take some time to build strength. I've had 3 die due to drought and heat last year....which really sucks. And have to watch the wind because they are somewhat fragile with the thin trunk. But they are really good trees next to the pool if mother nature would quit slamming me

@@doctor41baller Thank you. We get heat too in the summer, very dry and hot. I better check their sun exposure. It might be too hot where I want to put them.

It’s about 3 feet, however I plan on training those like a hedge wall. They will be trained so that the limbs do not go over to the neighbors side. Their purpose is privacy. If you plan on a more natural form at maturity (without trimming them) you should consider spacing them farther from the fence to maybe 5-6 feet.

You might have to check your HOA. Mine is almost non-existent. However, I do know that anything beyond my fence - even air space - so a branch going over on their air space is theirs. I planted these to where I could keep them trimmed like a wall and stays 100% on my side. If however, I were to let them go over to their side, they can trim them or do as they please. I’m pretty communicative with our neighbor and keep it neat and tidy at all times so we have no issues. That’s something to keep in mind for sure and consideration for how much work you want for yourself. As far as the trunk or roots, various landscapers told me they aren’t obnoxious or take over. Maybe you won’t want to plant them as close to your fence in your neighborhood based on your HOA rules. All cases are different for sure. Good point.

I think they are similar and it’s a matter of preference. Both are pyramidal and don’t have invasive roots which is great. Maybe see price and what you see most in your area. I think either would work out great. 😊

I am in Savannah, GA - zone 8b, pretty close to zone 9a. When you find a retailer for your area, you should be able to ask them and confirm. Mine did fine in the winter, and when I googled the requirements, it states zones 6-9. I’ve also seen them down in Florida. Hope that helps.

I live in the Texas hill country. Can you tell me where you bought them?

@@craigscott7315 I bought them at Hope Valley Tree farm in Bastrop. However, shortly after I posted the above post bragging about their growth, they took a little nose dive and started getting black spots in the middle of the leaves all over on each tree. I called three arborists out. There was a debate as to whether it was a fungal infection or sunburn. I treated for fungal with copper spray just in case because I was scared I over watered (it won't hurt regardless). The majority of the arborists and nursery professionals said most likely sunburn from the consistent triple digit weather. Mine are in full sun.... just a warning.. however, a lot of trees/plants are getting sunburn, not just eaglestons... luckily the triple digits are ending soon, but I moved my big umbrella after I realized what was happening to them and now they have shade a small part of the day (every bit helps). Plus, I worrt about eaglestons high acidity soil requirement (since they arent native here) overtime since we have naturally akaline soil. I think the trick though is to test soil ph and it it's too high, add soil acidifer every so often to base and surrounding areas.... but this needs to be handled delicately.. because it you put too much, you could also hurt the trees. I would get soil ph tester kits to figure out your baseline and take it from there. I think I am going to water every other day now.... them when temps go down, every 3 days or so. I adjust accordingly. I added Holly Tone to the top of soil a few months ago with helps acidify. Goodluck.

I want to say 30 gallon. I need to call the nursery and confirm. I bet the price went up now

@@BlissHomeGardenTy I’m picking up 7x 15 gal size trees. Would 7 or 8 ft spacing between trunk be better for them to grow in?

It’s an Eagleston Holly

I ended up keeping the regular limelight hydrangeas bc those are easy to keep small if you’d like but as the hollies grow I will consider letting them get bigger (maybe as tall as the fence).

If they sell it in your area, you sure can. It’s listed as zones 6-9

@@BlissHomeGarden Thank you., I checked yesterday., could not find this one in my area., looks they are sold more in south., may I know I you can suggest any alternatives similar to this

I called all my local nurseries and I finally found 4 of these gorgeous trees for $250 each. I also had to pay for delivery. Your prices are crazy! I also know though from working in a nursery myself that pricing depends on location of growers and even how well the trees do over a season. In case it helps, the name of the nursery is Hester & Zipperer in Savannah, GA. No clue if they can help, but maybe they’ve got ideas. Good luck!

@@BlissHomeGarden Thank you, thank you so much. I was almost in tears if I couldn't get these trees. I will give Hester & Zipperer a call immediately.

They only have that upper window and a bathroom that requires privacy. It’s too hard to block their window from sunlight. The sun still gets through. The rest is siding. If they wanted to plant something close to the fence, they’ll have the sun from around 11 to sunset in summer in zone 8b - thats 8hrs+ - but i have never seen them on that side of the fence. That house has way more interest and space on the back. They even talked to me recently about extending the fence further down … so we are all good and communicating well. It's so sweet that you are concerned for them. ☺️

Good advise (except I also like the privacy and shade it gives). We bought a long stick at the dollar tree believe it or not that is used to pick up stuff on the ground that also works for picking fruit. You are totally right though about keeping it small if you want to reach the goodies easily!

My husband mentioned that concern initially, but the idea is that the tree canopies will be trimmed up to the top of the fence and the other hydrangeas can be trimmed at the end or beginning of any season.

@@BlissHomeGarden I built a very tall privacy fence that was wood. Looked great on both sides of the fence. Their two dogs would bark as soon as I went into my backyard, so out went the chain link fence. Neighbors from NY then questioned if I didn’t like them! LoL I got two narcissists trying to control me. Not going to work at all! I am sygma. I go my own way and I just don’t care what anyone thinks. So now I hardly see the neighbors. These privacy fences are so nice!

Hi there! These trees attract birds. I haven’t seen other insects around them but I’m not 100% sure. I see a lot of birds around them around this time of the year. The birds eat all the berries before they have time to drop. Hope that helps.

Remember they can be pruned to be wall like - it will be easy for me to keep them from going over the fence by pruning

Hi there! It’s called Hester and Zipperer. I’m highly considering getting that 5th tree for this season. ☺️

@@BlissHomeGarden Thank you! I think that's exactly what I need. Do you mind telling he what they cost?

@@jonmaher2531 well, last season they were $250 each but then we got inflation so idk right now.

@@BlissHomeGarden Thank you. Yes, prices of plants really went up last couple yrs.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6A through 9B - I’m not sure what zone you might be in Michigan, zone 5? I’ve learned from working in a nursery that if you can find them in a local nursery (not the big box stores) then they grow well in your area. Your zone might do better with other type of evergreens though like the arborvitae. Talk to the small nurseries owners. They are a wealth of information.

lol 😂 - the pointy leaves 🍃

They are white hydrangeas. Hydrangea paniculata

@@BlissHomeGarden thank you. Are they hard to maintain? I am trying to figure out how to spruce up my backyard. I don't have a green thumb 😕

@@NYCAppl3 I would say they are relatively easy. They like morning sun and evening shade. Anytime you plant something new, you need to give it more attention but after the first year, they are pretty good on their own. It also depends on where you live but it’s likely a good one for people who say they don’t have a green thumb.

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@@BlissHomeGarden that makes a whole lot of sense. I appreciate this. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me 🙏🏽❤️

It is so uncomfortable to feel watched, particularly in the master bedroom. I sure hope this is your solution. Idk how much you’ll pay for these in your area but it’s worth researching. Good luck!

I can understand that however, I feel like when you google if a plant is toxic to animals just about everything comes up as toxic. Maybe check with a local vet to be sure.

I have noticed that. Thank you! 🤩

Eagleston Holly

Sorry I just read through the comments and saw you mentioned Zone 8b. Can you give us some info and updates on the loquat tree? Thanks much

The loquat tree is gorgeous today. Has grown so much and bears fruit every year. I need to make a video to show you. But I will tell you this. You should definitely get one if it’s in your zone. It’s one of my favorites! But someone else said I said that about every plant 🤣🤓

Zone 8b