u/samanthapaints

Getting close to the planting portion of a huge front yard project and having trouble trying to figure out what to plant in this spot.

There will be railings on the brick stairs but we’d like to have something tall that blocks the view from the street so we don’t run into package theft issues. (don’t worry the new railings match the old ones (-; )

We used to have a japanese aucuba but we didn’t like the look of it and it constantly grew into the driveway plus it needed to be removed to widen the stairs. Before and current photos added for reference. New width is about 3 feet from brick stairs to concrete driveway.

Would prefer something evergreen for year round privacy and it’ll need to have a narrow upright growth habit. We were interested in a picea glauca pendula but I’m worried the spot is too small and I don’t want to risk any root intrusion into the brick or concrete. Located in zone 7b, clay ish soil, spot is sun/part shade gets a few hours of morning sun then some shade then a few hours of afternoon sun. Thanks in advance! (-:

Getting close to the planting portion of a huge front yard project and having trouble trying to figure out what to plant in this spot.

There will be railings on the brick stairs but we’d like to have something tall that blocks the view from the street so we don’t run into package theft issues. (don’t worry the new railings match the old ones (-; )

We used to have a japanese aucuba but we didn’t like the look of it and it constantly grew into the driveway plus it needed to be removed to widen the stairs. Before and current photos added for reference. New width is about 3 feet from brick stairs to concrete driveway.

Would prefer something evergreen for year round privacy and it’ll need to have a narrow upright growth habit. We were interested in a picea glauca pendula but I’m worried the spot is too small and I don’t want to risk any root intrusion into the brick or concrete. Located in zone 7b, clay ish soil, spot is sun/part shade gets a few hours of morning sun then some shade then a few hours of afternoon sun. Thanks in advance! (-: