DH and I just bought a house. What do you guys think of creating a privacy fence using either Emerald Green Thuja or Nellie Stevens Holly? Are there any other trees or shrubs that would be better?
DH really wants a privacy fence, and I'd rather create one with trees or shrubs rather than using a wooden fence. He wants one that's around 6ft tall or taller, something that will fill in quickly (won't have large gaps in the trees or bushes for too long), and something that won't take up too much yard space (like a leyland cypress would).
I really like nellie stevens. I dont think either of those choices are really fast growing. I always figure fast growing will mean often pruning so I like slow-medium rates better if patience is possible.