{"id":613787009350,"date":"2025-10-16T16:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/uncategorized\/fast-growing-hedges-privacy-neighbours\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:40:47","slug":"fast-growing-hedges-privacy-neighbours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/hedging\/fast-growing-hedges-privacy-neighbours\/","title":{"rendered":"Best fast-growing hedge plants for blocking the neighbour’s view!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Browse these fast growing evergreens for privacy hedges<\/a>.<\/p>

If your neighbours are seeing too much for comfort, a mature hedge between you is a fine sight!<\/p>

But growing a privacy hedge in order to block the neighbour\u2019s view requires patience.
With these fast-growing species, your hedge will be towering tall as quickly as possible. <\/p>

The High Hedges Act <\/h2>

Applies to any hedge over two metres, especially evergreen, that has \u201can adverse effect on a neighbour\u2019s enjoyment of their home and\/or its garden or yard\u201d.
In practice, this usually means shading the neighbour\u2019s property, but sometimes blocking a desirable view is the issue. <\/p>

Most of the time, just shade your own property with your tall hedge, and all\u2019s well.<\/p>

\nLeylandii<\/a> \u2013 Best Evergreen for Growing Fast<\/h3>

When you absolutely positively have to grow a magnificent looking hedge that goes zoom, accept no substitutes.
\u2018Leylandii\u2019 Hybrid Cypress<\/strong> is the undisputed king of fast growing hedge<\/strong> plants.<\/p>

Love or hate him, Mr X Cuprocyparis leylandii<\/em> will grow about a metre, three feet, a year to over 30 metres if you let him: great for screening out an eyesore quickly. <\/p>

Leylandii is relatively high maintenance: he needs clipping at least twice a year<\/strong>, every year to maintain size and green growth. If you cut him hard, he goes bald. <\/p>