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Posted by montanamama 9 (My Page) on

Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 10:54

I recently moved here from Montana (a Master Gardener there) but choosing plants here is so much different. I need to plant a staggered screen along '100 feet of block fence in my backyard. It is on the West side, gets full sun most of the day. I would like something preferably evergreen, moderately fast growing, max height about 20' minimum '10, low water once established and fairly dense because the new neighbors/children are destroying my sanity. I'll probably stagger two species.
Thank you for any and all advice!

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Posted by aztreelvr Sunset 13, USDA 9 (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 12:22

Welcome to sunny Arizona. FYI there is an active Master Gardener program here in Maricopa County if you're interested. cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden

For plant choices you might try:
Orange Bells - Tecoma stans hybrid
Hopbush - Dodonaea viscosa
Mexican Bird of Paradise - Caesalpinia mexicana
and of course the old standby - Oleander

Here's a link to a searchable plant database with photos and descriptions.

Here is a link that might be useful: Landscape Plants On Line

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Posted by tugbrethil Phoenix (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 1:01

Here's a few more:

'Spartan' Juniper, 'Gray Gleam' Juniper, Cocculus, Xylosma, 'Seville' Orange, Mulga, 'Pride of Houston' Yaupon, or Mastic Tree.

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Posted by trevorspop68 (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 4, 09 at 12:12

I have some Japanese Privots along my back wall that are great as a barrier. They grow quickly and do just fine in full sun. Those shrubs that you mentioned are alittle sparse to use as a "noise reducer", save perhaps for the Oleanders. Not sure I would want those growing in my yard though, unless they were the petites or dwarf varieties.

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