Bamboo or Vine for added privacy, southeastern U.S.?

We have a brick fenced back yard with a pool. We enjoy sunning and swimming all summer long. We have wonderful privacy all around the yard with the fence and small tree plantings.



However, where there was once privacy on the one of the neighbors side, last summer he cut down all of his crepe myrtles that ran along his side of the fence and now he can see into our yard. Last year we caught him spying on me and my daughter several times. (pervert)



I was thinking of a bamboo that will get about 8ft hight. I need it to be contained along that side of the fence for about 10 feet... and I know I need to set sheet metal 24" into the ground so it won't spread. Would really like some suggestions on which variety I should use?



Or, do you know of something else, like a quick growing decorative vine (blooming would be nice) that I could send up the brick and use some lattice to get it to grow above the height of the fence?

Bamboo or Vine for added privacy, southeastern U.S.?
Hey folks not ALL bamboo is invasive!!!!!! True the runners can be but there are hundreds of species of clumping bamboos that are cold tolerant enough for zone 7 or 8, I would recommend any of the Bambusa multiplex variants for a nice medium high hedge. They dont have anything to do with mosquitoes, take little care and are very gracefull and beautiful. No need for barriers for clumping bamboo!!!!!
Reply:jasmine grows fairly quickly %26amp; smells wonderful
Reply:I love Wisteria for this purpose. Its a long vine that comes in a lot of colors. I love the deep purple one. If you plant this at the bottom of the fence you should be able to let it climb up and out along the fence. You might have to guide it in the directing that you want it to go but once it gets going its very hard to stop.

try this link It gives you pictures and some info . I live in the south and this is one of my favorite things for my husband to plant.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisteria
Reply:Live bamboo has become quite invasive so I don't recommend bamboo. Here is a great shrub that I used for many of the same reasons: pyrocanthia aka fire thorn. Buy enough bushes to plant every two to three feet. They grow fast, birds love the orange berries and the added benefit..nasty little thorns. If your neighbor decides to peep, he will be torn to shreds. When I pruned these bushes, which was seldom, I had to wear almost full body armor. They grow fast, have nice flowers and beautiful clusters of orange berries that last through the winter and they will tear your neighbor up if he tries to peek. The shrubs will bush and they will attain about 6 feet and not grow too much higher but mine did once get to 8 feet so I pruned them back.
Reply:Silver Lace vine. Quick to grow and can be contained.
Reply:Hi:

Living in zone eight you have some good options for vines or other options to put on a fence. I live in zone seven and the answer was good in using Jasmine. It grows fairly quickly and the yellow or white flowers make it very attractive as well as the aroma is splendid. You can also use Pyracanthus and this can be trained to go up a fence. It will grow large and provide good privacy for you. There is the climbing Hyrangea that can be used if there is some shade.



There is also another option of putting up some upright privacy trees. The Emerald Green Arborviate is a great plant specimen for your zone. It will grow three to four feet a year and not crowd other areas. You can plant some an odd number of them and receive privacy in a short amount of time. You can purchase the tree in different size containers as well as a ball and burlap. It is an evergreen and also low maintenance. Bamboo can over take an area and also has many runners and shoots.



I hope this helps some and I will link you to the gallery of planst section of my website. There are different photos of a variety of plants specimens as well as descriptions and zones. This may give you some ideas. I will also link you to the sitemap, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can get some other information on different tips or techniques that may help you with this landscape project or any other one. If you need further help or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at the website. Good luck to you in finding the right plant specimen for your privacy needs. Have a great day!

Kimberly



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Reply:you have a few vines that can grow there



the first one is a pink moon vine. looks very tropical on a fence or palm tree and is cold hardy to zone 7a so it will tolerate yours with no problem



moon vine

like the pink moon vine only it is much more fragrant and less cold hardy . cold hardiness zone 8a-8b



jackmans clementis

this one is very unique as well as cold hardy. cold hardy to zone 6b



Wisteria sinensis

very pretty and common over here in forests. very cold hardy



also a good idea is bananas.

here are a few.



musa basjoo banana.

cold hardy to zone 6a



chinese yellow banana

cold hardy to zone 7b



orinocco

edible and cold hardy to zone 7b



blood banana

doesnt grow tall, but beautiful foilage



ice cream banana

banana taste like ice cream and cold hardy to zone 8b



ALL OF THE THING I HAVE LISTED ARE PERENNIALS
Reply:Bamboo will work, but from my experience it attracts a lot of mosquitos and other bugs. I really hated it and cut it down.



Red and Yellow dogwood bushes grow extremely fast and dense, as do red Willow bushes (not the trees) .



As for Vines, Ivy grows like crazy here in Zone 8, as does honeysuckle.



BTW- I hope you called the law about your peeping tom!
Reply:Look at something like hybrid poplar or another fast growing bushy tree. Bamboo or ivy will completely take over if you let it.
Reply:bamboo