Top 5 Privacy Trees for Your Nashville Home
Privacy. It’s something that every homeowner wants to feel when they are in the comfort of their own home. Whether you live in the rolling hills of Franklin and Brentwood, the quiet neighborhoods in Belle Meade, or a tall & Skinny in Nashville, privacy plantings are in high demand. There are a handful of ways to create privacy on your property but today we are going to look at 5 of the best options for privacy trees specifically.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the 5 best landscaping ideas for privacy trees that are perfect for creating a privacy screen on your Nashville property.
Green Giant Arborvitae: This is, by far, one of the most used variety for privacy plantings, and for good reason! It’s tough, adaptable, and very fast growing once established. A staggered planting is the best way to establish privacy quickly. Because of the conical shape of arborvitaes, this planting pattern helps to fill the gaps between trees.
2. Southern Magnolia: Magnolias are a great option for creating a tiering effect of privacy further out on the border of the property. Planting a Magnolia tree wall leaves the door open for other plant varieties underneath, like, limelight hydrangeas, or ornamental grasses. Larger cultivars like Brackens Brown Beauty or D.D. Blanchard are great options for larger areas while varieties like Teddy Bear or Little Gem are better suited for areas closer to the home.
3. Holly: Hollies are extremely adaptable to their environment. Certain varieties like Nellie Stevens can handle full sun and grow very large, quickly, while Liberty Hollies can tolerate more heavily shaded areas. Foliage thickness and width is another factor that one should take into consideration when choosing a holly tree for your privacy planting.
4. Juniper: Two words, drought tolerant. These trees are very forgiving when it comes to watering once established. Many times, privacy plantings can be lengthy or far away from a water source. This can make taking care of them a chore which is why Junipers may be a good option if you find yourself in this position. Beyond this, there are many options for different heights, widths, and foliage colors!
5. Spruce: Whether its a Norway, Blue, or Serbian Spruce are all great options for privacy. They each have their different applications in a planting, like most privacy trees. Some spruces can get quite large at maturity, so make sure you pick the right spot for them!
(Bonus) Boxwood: Not every boxwood variety is suitable for privacy plantings but there are a few good options for certain applications. First up is Dee Runk. These boxwoods can grow quite large and have a conical shape to resemble an evergreen tree. While other varieties like green mountain or most American boxwoods would be better to use for a privacy hedge.
If you live in Nashville, Franklin, or anywhere in between, allow us to help you create the privacy that you have always dreamed of around your home or outdoor living area!