Fast growing trees for a tall screen

Fast growing trees for a tall screen

Fast-growing trees for a tall screen - natural insulation in the yard

When it comes to privacy in the garden, most homeowners automatically think of a classic tui hedge, laurel or ligustrum. However, these bushes have a height limit – they usually reach up to 2-3 meters. In modern construction, houses are often two or three stories high, and adjacent terraces and windows look directly onto your relaxation areas.

In such situations, the classic hedge is powerless. The only professional solution is to build a high "green screen" by planting fast-growing trees with dense crowns. They block visibility at a height of 4 to 8 meters, strong winds stop, clean the dust and unlike solid fence walls, they bring dynamism and luxury to the exterior. Here are the best types and rules for building them.

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Evergreen trees: Protection through all 12 months

If you insist on complete insulation during the winter months as well, evergreen conifers and broad-leaved trees are the foundation, on which you must step.

  • Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii): The absolute champion of growth rate in landscape design. With regular watering, it can grow over 80-100 cm per year. There is a thick, dense columnar crown, tolerates pruning very well and quickly forms an impenetrable green wall with a height of over 6-8 meters.
  • Arizona cypress (Arizona cypress): A great alternative with a specific silver-blue color of the pins. It grows extremely fast, it looks very modern and is more drought tolerant than the Leyland Cypress.
  • Large-leaved magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora): For the warmer regions of the country, this evergreen deciduous tree offers ultimate luxury. There are huge ones, leathery glossy leaves and blooms with white, fragrant flowers the size of a plate.

Deciduous trees: Fast growth and stunning colors

Deciduous species lose their leaves in winter, but in spring and summer they make an extremely dense and wide screen. Their advantage is, that they often grow faster than conifers and offer incredible seasonal dynamics.

  • Liquidambar / Amber tree (Liquidambar styraciflua): A beautiful tree with a correct, pyramid silhouette and leaves, sycamore-like. It grows quickly and is famous for its unique autumn color - its leaves turn deep purple, fiery red and yellow.
  • Indian lilac (Lagerstroemia indica) – stamp form: Suitable for lower to medium screens. Оформен като дърво с чист ствол, той прави гъста топка от клони, която цъфти пищно от юли до октомври.
  • Birch (Betula pendula): Традиционен избор за бърз растеж. Бялата кора и ефирните, плачещи клони създават усещане за лекота, като филтрират светлината без да засенчват градината прекалено тежко.

Technical rules and distances from the fence

Planting screen trees requires rigorous engineering and legal thought, to avoid future conflicts:

Legal distances in Bulgaria: According to the Spatial Planning Act (ZUT), the low trees (to 3 м) should be planted to a minimum 1.5 meters from the neighbor's fence. Medium-tall trees - on 3 meters, and tall forest trees – at least 5 meters from the property boundary.

Apart from the law, also consider underground communications. Do not plant fast-growing trees directly over sewer pipes, plumbing or cables, as their powerful root system can compromise them after years.

Frequently asked questions

1. Can Leyland cypress growth be controlled in height?
Yes, completely. След като дърветата достигнат желаната от вас височина (For example 5 meters), техните върхове се отрязват с професионални ножици за жив плет. Това спира растежа им нагоре и ги стимулира да се сгъстят максимално встрани.

2. Колко често трябва да се поливат дърветата за параван?
Всички бързорастящи видове имат нужда от голямо количество вода, за да поддържат бързия си метаболизъм. Задължително е под тях да се прекара кръг от автоматизирана поливна система с капков маркуч, който да работи обилно през летните месеци.

3. На какво разстояние едно от друго се засаждат кипарисите за параван?
За изграждането на плътна и бърза стена от Лейландски кипарис, растенията се засаждат на разстояние от 80 см до 1 метър едно от друго в права линия.

Conclusion

Използването на бързорастящи дървета за висок параван е най-екологичният и интелигентен начин да си осигурите уединение в собствения си двор. Когато видовете са подбрани правилно спрямо климата и са спазени законовите отстояния, вие получавате красива, living wall, която спира любопитните погледи и превръща градината ви в защитен зелен оазис.

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