Keep out prying eyes while creating a beautiful landscape around your home.
Read on to learn about some pro landscaper-recommended fast-growing trees and the care and maintenance each requires.
Areca Palm
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This bamboo-like clustering palm makes for an excellent privacy screen.
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McFarlane describes this palm as graceful and elegant.
This tree features many trunks with long, arching, feathery fronds.
This palm is moderately salt tolerant and requires rich, well-drained soil.
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The yellow oleander grows in full sun and tolerates most soils, says McFarlane.
Relatively low-maintenance crepe myrtles need full sun to thrive and bloom prolifically, says McFarlane.
As they are susceptible to root rot, ensure soil is well draining.
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According to McFarlane, the royal poinciana grows in full sun, with moderate moisture and in well-drained soil.
The cypress grows up to 3-4 feet annually, advises Matthew New, Landscape Expert at Off Grid Destinations.
The cypress thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and regular pruning keeps it manageable.
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Bamboo
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Bamboo offers an attractive, unique, fast-growing screen.
New describes bamboo as being able to grow several feet in a day.
The growth rates is about 1-2 feet per year, says New.
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