Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Sep 02, 2011 2:40 pm Our neighbors have recently built in the rear of their section, which means their house is pretty much in our back yard. We recently built a raised garden bed and planted some tropical plants (canna lilly, golden palms, ginger plants etc), however we they are not tall enough yet (we didn't even know a house was being built when we planted). Anyway, the plants aren't very high yet, so does anyone have suggestions of good fast growing plants that would create a privacy barrier and could be planted at the back of the garden, not taking up too much space width wise? My hubby is not keen on bamboos. Our canna lillies were doing well, but its been a windy winter in Melbourne they are scrappy and they need to be cut back. Re: Fast growing tropical plants to block neighbours 2Sep 02, 2011 3:05 pm Would you consider plants other than trpical ones ? If yes, here are some choices: (1) Jacaranda Mimosifolia (2) stone fruit trees (pear/peach etc..) (3) Claret ash Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. Re: Fast growing tropical plants to block neighbours 4Sep 02, 2011 5:20 pm Waterhousia floribunda clipped/pruned to height. Plant them close together so the compete with each other which slows their growth. Re: Fast growing tropical plants to block neighbours 5Sep 03, 2011 9:27 pm Be careful with some of the suggestions so far. Tropical and fast will really only be the case if you are in Darwin or Cairns, Brissie. Re: Fast growing tropical plants to block neighbours 7Sep 14, 2011 10:23 pm Be very cautious with Gleditsia. These are aggressive trees with a knack for producing prolific suckers. They can be a bit large for most gardens. If buying advanced trees, really check out what the roots are like. This is the point at which you buy a tree that grows well or ends up through your house roof in 15 years time. Use growers that use "rocket pots". These are pots that produce extremely healthy trees with little to no root problems. Take the pots off the tree, inspect the roots and watch for roots that have started to coil round. It is a massive issue in trees. One that many garden centres are oblivious too and even wholesale growers and many just couldn't care less what they sell you as long as they get a sale and you have a smile when you walk out the door Avoid buying trees that are staked in the pots. it depends on the natural ground level, if they excavated their boundary wall needed to be built as a retaining wall. If you filled, which sounds like the case then you… 1 7063 The only thing to add to these comments is that where possible it's always good to try and work with people than just say "no" because you can. Having someone… 4 17050 Murraya could be a great option for you. It creates a great tall screening hedge but doesn't drop fruit like lily pilly. The flowers smell divine. 2 10191 |