Fast-Growing Evergreen Privacy Hedge for Long Island

Problem

Red maples provide summer privacy but are bare in winter. Southern magnolia planted for evergreen screen shows no growth after one year.

Solution

Replace magnolia with Thuja 'Green Giant' (standishii × plicata). Plant 5 ft apart for a 20-ft tall, 5-ft wide hedge in a few years. Fast, dense, evergreen, and adaptable.

Key Takeaway

Green Giant outperforms slow-growing magnolias for quick, year-round privacy in full sun.