What plant/shrub/tree makes the best privacy hedge at least 6 feet high growing in Zone 4? (Minneapolis, MN)?
I wουld lіkе something thаt wіll grow tο bе fаіrlу dense іn a grouping. If іt іѕ something thаt needs tο bе pruned tο a hedge thаt іѕ fine tοο. Please bе specific wіth recommendations οr add links tο уουr аnѕwеr ѕο thаt I locate thе сοrrесt plant οr tree. Thanks!
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http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx?Gardens
http://www.illinoisbirds.com/gardening.php
http://baltimorebirdclub.org/by/attract.html
Here are some names of shrubs and trees for zone 4 commonly used for screening and privacy:
Siberian Dogwood- Flowering 6 to 8 ft
Shore Juniper
Dwarf lilac- Flowering 6 to 8 ft
Spirea- Flowering 6 to 8 ft
A densely and fairly fast growing hedge shrub/tree is the common laurel. This is an easy to maintain plant, benefiting from an annual prune, and has small white flowers in early summer.
There are some photos of it here – http://www.jparkers.co.uk/images/new_products/HE0025.jpg http://www.fruitipedia.com/English%20laurel%20hedge.jpg The botanical name is Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Rotundifolia
Otherwise, I would recommend Yew, which is a coniferous evergreen. http://www.hedgesonline.com/images/TallYewHedge.jpg There’s a photo here for amusement, as it’s gigantic and was planted in Tudor times – http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/07_02/yewhedgeDM1807_800x356.jpg The botanical name is Taxus baccata
You could also consider a mix of plants, as sometimes these are more interesting to view.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob