Garden people - plant advice wanted. Is there anything I can grow in pots that will give some privacy from neighbours?

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There's a small stretch of slightly decaying fence between our house and the neighbours, nearest to our houses, so very visible.

The other side is their patio, on our side it's just part of our patio. There's a small border our side of the fence but we have it filled in with decorative stones on top and bamboo in pots on top.

The bamboo doesn't do a lot to screen and has ended up quite twiggy and non-uniform.Indont like it. But I don't know what I could put in it's place that would cover the fence, grow about a foot above the fence and not bush out and grow obnoxiously over the neighbours fence into their patio space.

Is it possible to grow something in pots that would do the job or do we need to remove the stones and plant I to the border and if so, what will give us what we need without waiting too long but not get out of control? Something in pots would be preferable. It's an area which gets sun most of the day.

Thank you if you read and answer my dull post 😀

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clematis or jasmine might fill the brief. they are happier actually in the ground but could be happy enough in a large enough pot.
not instant but both have everygreen varieties and grow quickly.

I think you'd need a very large pot indeed, probably terracotta so that the roots didn't bake in the sun like they do in plastic pots. I would do a laurel bush as it's evergreen and looks nice.

Is there a reason you can't replace the fence? Surely a fence panel is cheaper than a pot, plant and soil?

i have pyracantha in pots for a screen. It is very low maintenance, needs little care or water, is great for wild life too.

Imo big plants rarely look bushy and healthy in a pot.

Plant something in the ground or replace the fence.

Plants always prefer the ground if you can manage. If not, try to remove the top third of soil every year and top up with new stuff and fertilise too. Anything thick and dense is going to need ground planting.

I got plants in pots which form a screen. You just have to choose the right plant

Thanks for this advice. Very useful. The fence is a feather edge fence. It's not ours. I'm sure the neighbours will fix it at some point.