When choosing small trees suitable for creating privacy, always check the mature ... in the way of privacy – or it could be as tall as 25 feet, making it too big for your space.

These fast-growing hedge plants will grow quickly to create a privacy hedge for your yard and garden. These plants also ...

When looking for plants to grow as living privacy screens ... to birds eating its little purple-black berries. Growing up to 25 feet tall, it can outcompete native plants by preventing sunlight.

Those who live in warm climates might consider using Indian laurel fig (Ficus microcarpa) as a privacy screen, since it has dense foliage. However, these trees need at least 4 to 7 feet of space ...

They are some of the first trees to flower in the spring with white, pink or lavender blooms depending on the variety. They can reach a mature height of 25 feet, but that can take a while.