How to screen next doors rusty old farm buildings

[Hedgyhoggy]

I’d appreciate some help. Our gable wall is about 2.5 m from our boundary which is a dry stone wall. Directly behind the gable wall is a rust quite decrepit tin sheet tall farm building. I know I can’t completely screen this but has any one any idea of what could be used in this fairly limited space? I don’t want tell us because I don’t think it’s in keeping with our rural setting and it can’t be poisonous to livestock. TIA

I can’t picture it, can you post a diagram?

www.architecturalplants.com/plants/id/phillyrea-latifolia

I’ve got a row of these grown as a hedge on stilts. Evergreen, tough as old boots but doesn’t take up room.

You choose the height of trunk.

Crab apples - can pleach (train the branches horizontally) and again have a hedge on stilts. Not evergreen, but you would have blossom in spring, autumn colour and the fruits hang on after the leaves have fallen. Very pretty.

#ChateauMyself they sound perfect! We’re high up in the Peak District so need something tough! Will have to see if I can find a stockist.

#Didiusfalco I’ll post a photo tomorrow

You don't need to completely block out an eyesore, often it's enough to plant something attractive in front of it so your eyes focus on the attractive thing, not on the eyesore. The crabs are a good idea. My parents had a Golden Hornet which was smothered with golden fruit which hung on all winter.