I grew up with that tree in the front yard in Louisiana. We called it a mimosa tree. It was a beautiful tree, but it was never more than about 25'...
The Albizia julibrissin is beautiful (I have one too), but it's not a tree that will get massive. It's not a tree that I would use for privacy.
Personally, I planted a beech (Fagus grandifolia) for privacy. Will be a massive deciduous tree. It's also drought resistant when established....
Have you considered posting this on the Vancouver area Craigslist?
Magnolia grandifolia and Linden would both be very thick for privacy and both are known to be drought resistant once established.
I vote for an evergreen Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora (smells great too), Cedrus deodara (Himalayan Cedar), Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock),...
That's great advice, Barbara. I could use one of those too.
LemonTart, let me mention a couple of others not on Ron B's list. There are all kinds of bushy Junipers (Juniperus sp.) that are nice bushes....
Hi there: I assume this is a gymnosperm. Move it if I'm wrong. I have this thing--I don't know what it is--in a flower bed (planted by previous...
There is some controversy about Round-Up. In theory it affects only the plant it's applied to and does not contaminate any soil around it--and...
