Rapidly Developing Vegetation Suitable for indoor Gardens
In the quest for a tranquil and private outdoor space, fast-growing plants have emerged as a popular choice for garden screens. These versatile plants offer more immediate impact, take up less space than traditional hedges, and provide a more informal boundary.
Ornamental grasses, such as Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne', make attractive, fluid screens that change throughout the seasons, particularly shining in autumn. Bamboo, like Fargesia nitida, offers a contemporary screen and can be grown in containers, making it ideal for patios, roof terraces, or balconies.
For those seeking a dense screen, Pyracantha (firethorn) is an easy-to-grow shrub that fills out quickly, boasting creamy-white scented flowers in summer and berries in autumn that birds love. It can grow up to 50cm a year. Consider planting a tree to create privacy and screen neighbouring buildings.
Fast-growing plants for garden screens include the Cherry Laurel (English Laurel), Portuguese Laurel (Prunus lusitanica), Olive Trees, Griselinia ‘Broadway mint’, Forsythia, Mock Orange, Leyland Cypress, Privet, Virescens Western Red Cedar, and Green Giant Arborvitae. These choices balance rapid screen development with foliage density, maintenance needs, and environmental adaptability.
Most of these plants are evergreen, providing year-round privacy. Growth rates generally range from 1.5 to 3 feet per year or more. Adaptability varies, with some plants tolerating full sun, part shade, drought, and various soil types. Some require pruning to maintain shape, and toxicity concerns exist for some, like Cherry Laurel, which is toxic to pets and children.
Native options, such as Pittosporum and Griselinia, are beneficial for local wildlife and require lower maintenance. Jasmine is a deciduous climber that forms dense cover, has white, scented flowers in summer, and can be grown near a seating area.
Vines, such as Vitis vinifera, are fast-growing and can cover a trellis or pergola, making them a good choice for creating privacy in the spring and summer. They also produce grapes. Dogwoods offer interest throughout the year, providing more cover in spring and summer, and colorful, glowing stems in winter, making them good for creating a natural boundary.
Plants with a screening effect can be used to create privacy, mask views, create natural divisions, or enclose seating areas. Pyracantha can be used to disguise an ugly building, such as a shed, or to create a 'divider' within the garden.
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