Evergreen tree recommendations?

thisNthat

Hi All
I was hoping someone here could give me some advice,
I live in an estate and I'm looking to get some nice evergreen trees to plant in between our house and the neighbors, There is only a small 4 foot wall separating us at the moment so It's mainly for some privacy.
I would prefer something that grows reasonably quickly (2-5 years etc), has small enough roots (As they will be planted beside the dividing wall) and I don't want the neighbor complaining about cracks in the wall in a few years time, Something that grows reasonably high and doesn't need much maintenance bar trimming etc..
I know very very little about gardening so please keep the technical jargon for the more astute gardener
Thanks in advance

Sgt Pepper 64

The best fit IMO for your spec is the Cherry Laurel. Its more of a shrub than a tree, but grows fast, is evergreen and roots are ok.
It can get 6 ft wide, 8 ft high and smaller plants can be had quite cheaply - 4ft high for approx 10/15 euros.
Its quite a common plant and very low maintanence

Below link gives you a good idea of what it looks like

http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Cherry_Laurel.html

thisNthat

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

The best fit IMO for your spec is the Cherry Laurel. Its more of a shrub than a tree, but grows fast, is evergreen and roots are ok.
It can get 6 ft wide, 8 ft high and smaller plants can be had quite cheaply - 4ft high for approx 10/15 euros.
Its quite a common plant and very low maintanence

Below link gives you a good idea of what it looks like

http://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Cherry_Laurel.html

Thanks Sgt Pepper

Redwood77

A more controlled option for you situation would probably be the bay laurel. It is slower growing than than cherry laurel, a darker green and can be used in cooking. They really make fantastic hedges and can be clipped tightly for small spaces. It will happilyreach 6-8 ft so as to block view from neighbours without enveloping the whole garden.
http://www.cfgphoto.com/img3106.htm
Another good option is the Portugese Laurel. Again more controlled growth than cherry laurel and a beautiful shiny leaf. Also has abundant white flowers in summer.
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