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Types of Privacy Trees.

Four hardy evergreens, each suited to a different yard, sightline, and budget. Compare them here, then request a quote for the one that fits your property.

Green Giant privacy trees

Thuja standishii × plicata

Green Giant

Fast-growing height for long property lines.

A vigorous hybrid arborvitae introduced to the U.S. in 1967 by the National Arboretum. Green Giant grows quickly into a tall, dense pyramid of rich green foliage — the go-to choice for screening long boundaries, roads, and neighbors fast.

Mature height
40–60 ft
Mature width
12–20 ft
Growth rate
Up to 3 ft / year
Spacing
5–6 ft apart
Emerald Green privacy trees

Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’

Emerald Green

Refined and narrow for tight spaces.

Developed in the 1940s, the Emerald Green arborvitae is prized for its vibrant foliage and tidy, narrow upright form. It creates a clean, elegant wall of green in yards where space is limited.

Mature height
12–15 ft
Mature width
3–4 ft
Growth rate
6–12 in / year
Spacing
2–3 ft apart
Leyland Cypress privacy trees

× Cuprocyparis leylandii

Leyland Cypress

Feathery, fast, and tall.

Leyland Cypress has soft, feathery blue-green foliage and one of the fastest growth rates of any evergreen. It forms a tall, graceful screen that fills in quickly.

Mature height
40–60 ft
Mature width
15–25 ft
Growth rate
Up to 3–4 ft / year
Spacing
6–8 ft apart
Skip Laurel privacy trees

Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’

Skip Laurel

Glossy, dense, and leafy.

Skip Laurel is a broadleaf evergreen with glossy dark-green leaves and fragrant white spring flowers. It forms a thick, luxurious hedge with an upscale, manicured look.

Mature height
10–18 ft
Mature width
5–10 ft
Growth rate
1–2 ft / year
Spacing
3–4 ft apart

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