What can I do for privacy? I just lost my trees to wind...

Debra Seely
by Debra Seely
I Lost 2 blue spruces in 65mph wind. What can I replace with for privacy. I'm in Zone 5
  5 answers
  • Shoshana Shoshana on Mar 14, 2017

    How about a cryptomeria?

  • Johnchip Johnchip on Mar 14, 2017

    Stake down whatever you plant next until it is well rooted.

  • Claude Claude on Mar 17, 2017

    Arbor society sells seedlings for your area around this time of year...but they are small. Keep in mind, those fast growing replacements have their own drawbacks...more susceptible to wind damage, invasive qualities..more deer damage.

    it is thought that the crypto is a relative of the ancient redwoods and grow up to 250' tall with HUGE trunks. It doesn't like extremes in cold...or drough. It I said harvested for lumber...it's in the cypress family. The picture above depicts them planted far too close together...but then if you don't plan on living there more than 10 more years...


  • Nancy Evans Nancy Evans on Mar 17, 2017

    Leland Cypress is a fast growing tree. Looks like Blue Spruce..