A question for green thumb people.
Our new neighbors are moving in ski boat thingies, trailers, and other misc. items to store on the other side of our split rail fence.
(Our realtor told us it is TVA land. We trusted, but did not verify. Some is TVA, but the neighbors own a strip next to our fence,e just learned.)
We want to plant something on our side dense enough to hide the view year-round. Trees or bushes with minimal maintenance required. (We’re old.) Maybe 5’-6’ tall.
Any ideas? We’re in Eastern TN, just west of Knoxville.
You are in Zone 7b, so you have a wide range of choices!
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/trees-shrubs-vines/shrubs/best-plants-for-hedges/
Of these choices, the most economical and easiest to plant with little maintenance would be:
Arborvitae
Lilac
Hydrangea - Tall ones like ‘Limelight’ are useful and beautiful
Viburnum - I have Highbush Cranberry Viburnum and they make a nice hedge and Cedar Waxwings and Cardinals love them. That variety might be a little tall for your needs, but there are shorter cultivars.
Spirea - known as ‘Bridal Veil’ (Spirea Vanhouttei) also make a great hedge. We have a long hedge of them in the front and when they are in bloom, they are spectacular - but they would also block your unwanted view sufficiently.