Fast growing plants to use as a privacy screen (recommendations)

[USMC88-93]

Had some Emerald Green Arborvitae, but the early freeze last year killed several. I am looking for a quick growing plant that when mature can function as a privacy screen as they grow taller and wider.

[thedave1164]

Bamboo, bamboo, bamboo.....

[USMC88-93]

Bamboo, bamboo, bamboo.....

That's like a virus in the plant world, but hey it is a suggestion...I'd consider it if I disliked the neighbor.

[kidicarus13]

Had some Emerald Green Arborvitae, but the early freeze last year killed several. I am looking for a quick growing plant that when mature can function as a privacy screen as they grow taller and wider.

Same thing happened to my Arborvitae last year. Subscribed.

[tmckay2]

Spartan junipers. Super drought resistant, very hardy, incredibly easy to prune to whatever shape you want. Can usually find like 4 or 5 foot tall ones at home depot or Walmart, often around $35. I have several, the first year they don't grow much but by year 3 or 4 they're about 6.5 to 7 feet tall and pretty wide. Every few years you have to prune them back into an oval shape as some branches with grow longer than others and get a little wild but unlike trees you don't have to be careful where you cut. Just snip snip all around it.

[Irving]

Black ivy. I cut mine to the ground every fall, and by next fall I'm cutting it out of the soffit again. Doesn't grow in South facing, full sun though.

[USMC88-93]

Black ivy. I cut mine to the ground every fall, and by next fall I'm cutting it out of the soffit again. Doesn't grow in South facing, full sun though.

Location is fence line between myself and neighbor to the south, in an east-west direction, a good portion of which is shaded by neighbors house... Fence line is about 6 feet from his house so plants will end up being 8 to 9 feet away from the North side of his house.

[USMC88-93]

I know the tree farm up north, but isn't there a larger tree sales place south of town, I'd swear Ive heard commercials for another place on the radio that might have some more mature plants to buy. I would prefer to buy some already in the 6-8 foot range but most regular retail typically only have 3 to 4 foot starter plants.

[SideShow Bob]

Elephant grass ?

[Great-Kazoo]

Pampas grass .