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What to plant to screen road/track

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Thislittlepiggylikeschocolate · 24/04/2023 15:55

I have just had a lovely new fence put up. Really like it (double slatted), however being a bit of a cheapskate I got the 6' panels cut in half to 3' (!) Ideally this should have been nearer to 5'.

There's a beautiful view over the fields, and I can see the sunset,
but a lane/footpath behind and it's fairly well used.

I'm wondering what I can plant to give just a bit more privacy. I don't want anything too bushy as I've only got a narrow garden. I'm not sure a trellis would work...the back of the fence faces south, but also gets prevailing winds. I like the idea of some narrow trees, more bushy on top.
South Coast...

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LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 24/04/2023 15:57

Amalanchier? quite fine and pretty, not a bulky tree. Or maybe a hawthorn? lovely for wildlife.

CottagePieLaLaLa · 24/04/2023 16:01

Following with interest!

Thislittlepiggylikeschocolate · 24/04/2023 16:01

Ah thank you! I'll look it up...

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Thislittlepiggylikeschocolate · 24/04/2023 16:03

@LadyGardenersQuestionTime that's so beautiful!

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Thislittlepiggylikeschocolate · 24/04/2023 16:06

I also love Ceonothus (?) with the blue flowers but I'm a bit worried about the wind! I'm don't want anything that will grow over 5-6 foot

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