We are currently in the middle of a backyard renovation to make room for a new patio and pool. As part of that, we ripped out a number of 20-25 foot overgrown trees separating our neighbors and us. There is also a 6 foot tall vinyl fence that runs the length of our property lines. The issue is their lawn is slightly elevated from ours, and their house has a number of windows in the back, so basically there is no real privacy there anymore. When you stand in the grass it is blocked by the fence, but the further you move into the middle of the lawn it doesn't provide any privacy anymore.
With that, we are planning on installing 24 Emerald Green Arborvitae trees along the fence line. We have decided to go with the 8-10 foot size. Main reason for this is we want to try and get some more privacy back quicker than waiting 4-5 years for them to grow. We only likely need 2 feet over the fence line to where the trees would basically block out seeing into each others yard. That block out though is only regarding the height.
My worry is that if we plant these trees 3 feet apart, while at the base they will pretty much be touching and have no ability to see through, above the fence line at around 8 feet it won't be nearly as wide. So if someone is standing between trees they will still be able to see through pretty easily.
My question is does anyone know how wide the top third or so of an Emerald Green Arborvitae tree is? If we plant these 3 feet apart, will the top 2-3 feet (and then more when they grow) actually be wide enough like the base of the tree to act as a wall? If not, we may have to put two rows of trees, basically installing triangles over the 60 feet or so length needed.
Hopefully once these grow in a year or so it will be wide enough even above the fence line that we won't have to worry about it, but I don't have a lot of experience with Emerald Greens so not sure. We don't have enough room to want to put in Green Giants, so that is not an option.
With that, we are planning on installing 24 Emerald Green Arborvitae trees along the fence line. We have decided to go with the 8-10 foot size. Main reason for this is we want to try and get some more privacy back quicker than waiting 4-5 years for them to grow. We only likely need 2 feet over the fence line to where the trees would basically block out seeing into each others yard. That block out though is only regarding the height.
My worry is that if we plant these trees 3 feet apart, while at the base they will pretty much be touching and have no ability to see through, above the fence line at around 8 feet it won't be nearly as wide. So if someone is standing between trees they will still be able to see through pretty easily.
My question is does anyone know how wide the top third or so of an Emerald Green Arborvitae tree is? If we plant these 3 feet apart, will the top 2-3 feet (and then more when they grow) actually be wide enough like the base of the tree to act as a wall? If not, we may have to put two rows of trees, basically installing triangles over the 60 feet or so length needed.
Hopefully once these grow in a year or so it will be wide enough even above the fence line that we won't have to worry about it, but I don't have a lot of experience with Emerald Greens so not sure. We don't have enough room to want to put in Green Giants, so that is not an option.
