The 8 most beautiful bushes as privacy screens

Fast-growing shrubs - growth rockets for the front garden hedge

If you don't want to wait long for a front garden hedge with a privacy screen effect, you can choose from the following, fast-growing deciduous trees. In contrast to conifers, the following shrubs give a lot of gas to stretch up to the sky as tall as a man:

• Butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii) increases in height by up to 150 cm per year
• Scented jasmine, farmer's jasmine (Philadelphus coronarius) the fragrant beauty of flowers grows up to 80 cm annually
• Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata) thrives rapidly with annual growth of up to 100 cm

The is also very popular Firethorn 'Red Column' (Pyracantha coccinea). This deciduous shrub not only grows really quickly, but also wards off uninvited guests with its thorny dress.

Evergreen hedge bushes - all year round bulwark against prying eyes

Aim for a year-round hedge with your front yard hedge Privacy screen away, evergreen, densely leafed shrubs move into focus. The following species and varieties have emerged as the best choices for this purpose:

• Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), the ideal hedge plant for sunny to partially shaded locations
• Yew tree (Taxus baccata) is perfect for a long-lasting and beautifully cut front garden hedge
• Rocket juniper 'Blue Arrow' (Juniperus scopulorum) with its slim shape is ideal for the small front garden

The local holly (Illex aquifolia) is recommended as the best alternative to pest-threatened box trees (Buxus). Since the box tree moth is spreading unabated throughout Germany, box hedges are on a losing streak. With the elegantly shiny, thorn-reinforced leaves and bright red berries, the holly is also an appealing eye-catcher for creative front garden design.