Fast, Tall Growing Tree

[silliemillie]

I'm not good at gardening but am looking for some privacy, already have a 6 ft
Wooden fence but would like a few trees, plants or shrubs that grow higher than that quite quickly.

It would be planted near the house so would need something preferably in a pot or with short roots.

Is there such a thing? I'm useless in the garden.

Thanks

[paddywak]

Don't forget that depending on the position of the trees in relation to neighbours properties there are legal restrictions as to the hight they can be grown.I believe it is 6 feet.

[Buenchico]

The root structure of anything over six foot tall (and broad enough to provide screening) is going to be pretty big. You'll need some massive pots!

Try this:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-Form
You don't need to complete all of the fields. Just set 'Planting places' to 'Hedging and screens', complete the 'Height' and 'Time to ultimate height' fields (and anything else that you want) and click 'Find a plant'.

[silliemillie]

Oh thanks Paddy, it's their kids I'm hiding from!

No seriously, they have a trampoline that bounces way over the 6 ft fence so wanted just a little bit of privacy for me to sit when they are out there.

[Jennykenny]

Brambles, climbing roses, honeysuckle, vines, all good climbers and fairly quick,
And pretty.

[Jennykenny]

Ps You would probably have to add a few feet of trellis to the fence.

[alavahalf]

We wanted a bit more privacy and I added a 1ft trellis to the top of the 6ft fence and planted a clematis (evergreen) beside the fence. Before you knew it the clematis was up the fence and had covered the trellis in a couple of months.
Another bonus is it flowers in March and September. It does need trimming every few months though, otherwise it get's out of hand !
Bamboo is also a quick growing plant that gives cover, but needs to be kept in a large pot. Don't put it in the ground.

[silliemillie]

Thanks all for your help. Maybe I will try the trellis and find something nice to grow up it.

[Jennykenny]

Alava, what was the name of your clematis?

[RATTER15]

Leylandii?

[Brinjal]

The boring old privet.

[retiredanlovinit]

Evergreen conifer variety Leylandii will do exactly what you want - they can be used like hedging if planted reasonably close together. Grow SO fast!!

[Peaspeculiars]

Buddlieia are surprisingly fast growing but can be cut back easily - they are more of a screen than a blockage of view, but are very pretty and attract wonderful amounts of butterflies

katsura cercidiphyllum japonica (Candyfloss tree) is also a good fast grower - deciduous however, but are great again for screening.

[tamborine]

Hops grow high & so will you ;)

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[silliemillie]

Thanks for all your suggestions, some nice ones there.
Leylandi would worry me, read lots of reports where they have caused problems.
Peas, I love the candy floss tree, might go for that.

[Chipchopper]

I agree with Alav's answere and was about to post something along those lines.
It should be fairly easy to extend the fence hight by another foot or so with a trellis attached to the fence posts.
Honey suckle or an evergreen clematis (almandii) would soon fill it out but avoid Russian vine, which will be far to vigorous!

[Peaspeculiars]

Silliemillie - the candyfloss tree really does smell like burnt sugar/ candyfloss in the autumn. It can grow into a full size tree if you leave it (RHS Wisley has a great example) but I've had mine for 9 years as a screen and as the branches are very pliable (like willow) you can trim the top of the tree when it reaches the right height, then plait the side branches to make whatever shape you want - the side branches grow quite a few feet - so you could even train them along trellis at the top of your fence.
I got mine as literally a twig from ebay, and if I ever move, I'd get another one as the leaves are beautiful heart shaped. It's a real shame that it's not an evergreen though.
Like the others have said though, trellis & clematis are great - I've got mile a minute Elizabeth which I love going along the trellis, but my neighbours weren't so keen on it coming through their side, so we came to a compromise and I bought some cheap 'natural' coloured blinds from Wilko's, took out the fixings to leave just the strong fabric and staple gunned them neatly to my side, added a stretchy willow trellis on the front , and now the clematis can be trained on my side and the neighbours just see the back side of the trellis with the natural fabric screen. They like it and it gives privacy in the winter too once the plant has lost its leaves.

[alavahalf]

@ Jennykenny ... I don't actually know which one it was. We just went into a place I expect you know .. Wyevales at Ferring and asked someone for an evergreen that would grow quickly for fence cover.
Prior to that we had a Virginia Creeper that needed trimming at least once a week .. nice for the red leaves it produces but I was constantly going to the tip wtih the cuttings. Sorry I cant help you with the name of the Clematis.

[Jennykenny]

Thanks A, will try Wyevales.
I know there is 'mile-a-minute' but that's too fast and over powering. A clematis sounds nice.

[janbee]

Goat willows grow very fast. Only Jack and his magic beans grow quicker trees.

[SirOracle]

Clematis Montana is your answer Millie