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What are good plants to grow in planter boxes for a privacy screen?
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I have a cedar hedge on the edge of my patio that serves as a privacy screen. The hedge is past its prime and needs replacing but the ground is root bound from a nearby maple. I thought a row of planter boxes with some kind of tall plantings would look nice. Looking for some economical suggestions as to what plants would be tall enough to provide a privacy screen and would do well in planter boxes.
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Jill Cyr Beniak
on Apr 29, 2017
Bamboo. But keep it in the boxes only, it is very invasive -
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Yvo9884734
on Apr 29, 2017
Thanks. It is also pricey and messy. Any other thoughts? -
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C. D. Scallan
on Apr 29, 2017
Lemongrass -
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Dana Baier
on Apr 29, 2017
Do you have an over hang of any kind? If so maybe you can use a gardening net or twine to encourage a climbing plant or how about metal trellis? -
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Janey B.
on Apr 30, 2017
Different types of grasses could do the trick. They get large and produce good privacy. And they grow easily. I would get the kind that doesnt spread though. Its very invasive if you get the kind that takes off all over the place. -
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Yvo9884734
on Apr 30, 2017
Thanks Janey. I will check it out.
Jill Cyr Beniak
on Apr 29, 2017
C. D. Scallan
on Apr 29, 2017
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