"Cumberpach" wrote in message
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"Gary" wrote in message
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I'm looking for ideas on plants I could use as a privacy screen between
my house and the neighbors.

Does willow grow in zone 6 ? My brother grew a willow 'fedge' 30 x 7 foot
in
the UK.

Willow is a water hog. The best thing to do is to drive around your local
area and see what is triving and what it is that you like. What would do
splendidly on Long Island would not do at all in Phoenix. Posting where you
are might help people offer suggestions but even then there is an issue of
micro-climates which is why you want to look at your local neighborhood.


http://www.simplywillow.co.uk/willow4/page3.html

The only supplier in the US seems to be sold out for '05
http://www.bluestem.ca/living-willow-structures.htm
but in view of the fact, you get an instant hedge (fedge?) after 12
months,
it may be worth reserving for '06.

Pete