What can I plant in a container that will grow tall and thin ish to giveprivacy?

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

The garden fence between ours and next door is stupidly low. Barely chest height, so consequently when we sit in the garden it doesn’t feel very private when they’re out there too.

They have cut down all their largeish shrubs so there is nothing their side anymore. At the moment I have a beautiful spirea where they tend to sit out, it’s lovely and does well there but it’s lower than the fence. I also have a rhododendron in a large container but that doesn’t reach fence height either. I’m not sure they’d go for trellis being added to the top.

We had an extension done and no longer have a patio which is on the same line as theirs. We used to have an old 70s concrete block wall with holes in and that supported a lovely climbing rose and provided somebody nice screening.

Was hoping I could put a different container there in place of the with something growing up. Maybe an evergreen shrub that is columnar in style but not too thin at the top?

Bamboo!!! Definitely read up on the types though before buying. Some are better at screening, otherwise a very invasive so only recommended in a pot.

Bamboo is quite quick-growing, and best to keep in a pot as some types can be very invasive!

We had a grafted bottle-brush tree which had a narrow (plaited) trunk and a large top, but they can be expensive to buy at a decent size.

Cross post there!

How about putting up your own trellis screen inside the fence? Maybe you could tuck it behind the spirea, and plant a climber next to it.

If you do want a container, you could look at cordon fruit trees or other small trees.

I came to say bamboo too!

I came on here tonight to ask exactly the same question so following this with interest. Bamboo seems to divide people - I see lots of people recommending it but then also lots of people saying don’t do it! Problem is, it seems to be a lot cheaper than other hedging options which makes it appealing!

I’d put up trellis and a quick cover plant. An ivy for thickness and privacy, but not everyone’s choice.

It’s their fence though, and if I put up trellis on top of it they’ll just see trellis their side for ages, and may not like that.

I thought of bamboo , definitely have to keep that one in a pot thought!

I have a spare trachelospermim asiaticum that came through the post with some other plants. Don’t have any experience of them at all but I’m worried it might be invasive if planted in the soil. I wondered if that would grow up a trellis planter thingy?

What about one of these with some sort of climber?

Bamboo in long narrow pots.

Yeah I think that might do it, Pinky. Then hopefully the climber will grow through it and it’ll look less trellis-y from their side.

I’ll go for either that or bamboo (in pots)

This might work. Thanks! It’ll be one or the other anyway.

Photyinia Red Robin.

Bay trees can also be good

Aah @saveeno, possibly! Neighbour the other side has those.

Lots of ideas, thanks!

Bamboo does well in a pot as long as you look after it. The best type for containers is fargesia (the clumping variety - which incidentally can be grown in the ground as well as it's non-invasive due to its clump-forming habit). F. Campbell Robusta is a good variety - very tough, tolerates sun and shade and will cope with wind as well.

One thing to bear in mind with bamboo is that it dislikes 'wet feet', so you need to make sure there is plenty of gravel or crocks in the bottom of the pot so that it drains well. Don't put it in a metal container as the roots will freeze and kill it in the winter. It will need watering regularly in hot weather (I have to do mine every other day at the moment). If you throw a bit of manure soil conditioner on it at the start of the season (Feb) then it will go like the clappers. My robusta has put on a good 50cm so far this year and will keep growing until August.

I think putting up trellis but on your side not attached to their fence, so will need your own posts then grow climbers

Or if you really wnat privacy put up your own fence your side of thiers

Clumping bamboo is fine to plant in the ground. I have several with no problems. It’s the running type that you have to be careful with. Bamboo Robusta Campbell is a clumping bamboo with an upright habit.

Sorry Tapering I posted without reading your post but see I’ve said exactly the same things you have!

@Haretodaygonetomorrow - great minds think alike

Although I should stop recommending it as the price from my preferred supplier has gone through the roof!

Honeysuckle is a good climber, has pretty flowers and smells lovely.