Any suggestions for trees/shrubs to be planted along property line?

Prefer:





1. Minimal Pruning.


2. Mature Height 6-12 ft tall


3. Good wind break for winter.


4. Able to survive winters in the NorthEast.


5. Flowering is a bonus!

Any suggestions for trees/shrubs to be planted along property line?
lombardy poplars
Reply:Lilacs. You rarely have to prune these bushes, they have beautiful flowers and form a nice hedge that wildlife loves.





Ask your neighbor if he or she approves of this type of hedge.





If possible, plant parallel to but not right on your property line, unless both you and your neighbor want otherwise.





Some photos of lilacs:


http://www.gardenersnet.com/flower/galle...
Reply:You're going to get a whole lot of answers here, because it's a "favorite" plant sort of question. But of the answers I've seen, well not alot of input based on your criteria.





My thoughts are:


Forsythia, dwarf Lilac (Syringa meyeri, Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', Syringa villosa 'Minuet'), bridal wreath Spirea (Spirea x vanhouttei, Spirea triloba, Spirea prunifolia), red-twig dogwood (Cornus alba, Cornus sericea) or Hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens, Hydrangea paniculata). Most of these are flowering, require little care, once per year pruning should be sufficient for these shrubs, should be winter hardy in your area, are relatively pest free, are in your size range, and will be thick enough to provide some wind protection.





I recommend that you take this list to your local independent garden center to check on availability and to see if there are any special requirements that will affect their growth/ success locally.





I hope that this helps


Good luck-
Reply:Butterfly bushes are great...they grow to at least that height, they grow quickly and they have beautiful flower spires that attract butterflies. The blooms can come in different colors too, white, deep purple, lavender, and i have even seem some that are a violet red.
Reply:wait!!!!!!!! If its on the line you have to ask the neighbor if its ok to do so. I would use silver popular but hate to ask neighbor cause i dont like htem lol
Reply:I don't think so. I planted Forsythia bushes along my back fence line to hide a chain link fence. I placed them back from the fence a good 2 foot. Actually some are further away from the fence since I forced the land owner to move his fence 3 foot off my property line. Now they will have to do. I love the Forsythia, they have a bright yellow bloom in the Spring. I also like the way the opposites of rest and motion are in the branches. I live in MO now but did live in NYC seen a lot of them there. Happy planting!
Reply:Well..I have boxwoods but they grow slowly and do not to be pruned or shaped too often. They stay green all year too.
Reply:Lilacs
Reply:I have a double row of douglas fir planted 10 ft back from the property line on my 1.5 acre yard. It is an excellent winter wind-break and it's nice to see some green in winter! The foliage go way down to the ground too, so it's a nice privacy hedge. Plus it encourages birds too. I would agree that need to check with neighbors if planting right on the property line, but if you are planting on your property, need to make sure the final spread of the tree when mature doesn't go over that line either. Hope this helps!
Reply:I would suggest arborvitae