Top Privacy Trees at Our Landscape Nursery: Quick-Growth Picks
Whether you’re relaxing on the back patio or spending time outside with family, feeling like you're on display for the entire neighbourhood ruins the enjoyment of your outdoor space. When second-story windows or adjacent sightlines erase your solitude, you need a solution that resolves the issue right away - not years down the road.
That is where mature stock from a local landscape nursery makes all the difference. Instead of waiting half a decade for tiny big-box saplings to catch up, starting with established, high-grade specimens delivers a dense living screen from day one. Below, we break down the top fast-growing privacy trees available on our lot and how to pick the right option to reclaim your backyard fast.
Visit our landscape nursery lot today to hand-select your specimens, or call our team to book an on-site consultation and professional installation.
Key Takeaways
- Buying direct from a local landscape nursery secures larger, established trees that block unwanted views immediately rather than waiting 3–5 years for saplings.
- Choice of species depends on space: Emerald Green Thuja fits tight property lines, while Green Giant and Leyland Cypress fill expansive border zones quickly.
- Professional installation paired with deep root ball stock eliminates early mortality risk and guarantees instant height.
1. How To Get Instant Privacy
When new elevated decks, second-story window additions, or clear-cut developments erase your backyard retreat, waiting years for tiny store-bought saplings to grow simply is not a viable option.
That is where investing in mature, heavy-grade stock from a local landscape nursery makes all the difference.
Instead of spending half a decade nurturing weak, 1-foot twigs and hoping they survive the winter, establishing mature nursery stock gives you a thick, living wall of foliage from day one.
By selecting local stock acclimated to Niagara’s regional soil and seasonal climate, you gain instant visual screening, wind protection, and noise reduction right out of the gate.
2. Our Top Fast-Growing Privacy Trees: Which Is Right for You?
Every property presents unique spacing constraints, soil profiles, and overhead clearance considerations. Here are three of the highest-performing evergreen screening trees currently available on our nursery lot:
Emerald Green Thuja
Growth Rate: 6–12 inches per year | Mature Height: 12–15 ft | Spread: 3–4 ft
Best Fit: Compact suburban yards, narrow side yards, and property lines where wide lateral branching would encroach on driveways or structures.
Why It Works: Emerald Green maintains a dense, narrow pyramidal shape and holds its vibrant green colour year-round without bronzing under severe winter frost. Its tight foliage footprint delivers maximum screening height without stealing precious yard space.
Green Giant Arborvitae
Growth Rate: 3–5 feet per year | Mature Height: 30–40 ft | Spread: 8–12 ft
Best Fit: Substantial residential lots, long perimeter borders, or multi-story screening where massive vertical clearance and quick coverage are required.
Why It Works: This hybrid powerhouse grows with exceptional vigor while demonstrating natural resistance to deer damage, heavy snow loads, and wind shear. Once established, Green Giant forms an impenetrable, dark green evergreen barrier in record time.
Leyland Cypress
Growth Rate: 3–4 feet per year | Mature Height: 40–50 ft | Spread: 12–15 ft
Best Fit: Open acreage, rural property bounds, or expansive suburban perimeters requiring soft, rapid visual buffering.
Why It Works: Featuring feathery blue-green foliage and a broad base, Leyland Cypress fills large voids quickly. It creates a lush, natural look that dampens nearby traffic noise and acts as an effective windbreak.
3. Why Mature Trees Win
Investing in larger nursery specimen trees eliminates the vulnerability period associated with smaller container stock. The comparison below highlights why mature stock delivers far superior value:
| Performance & Structural Criteria | 1-Year-Old Retail Sapling (1–2 ft) | 5-Year-Old Nursery Tree (6–8+ ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Instant Sightline Coverage | None (Requires 3–5 full growing seasons) | Immediate Privacy on day of planting |
| Root System & Survival Rate | Shallow, fragile roots highly prone to drought & freeze-kill | Deep, root-pruned ball with high transplant survival rate |
| Structural Integrity | Weak stems easily bent by wind or buried under heavy snow | Thick central leader capable of withstanding heavy storms |
| Instant Property Value | Minimal initial aesthetic or financial impact | Immediate boost to curb appeal and outdoor living privacy |
4. The "Don't Waste Your Money" Checklist
Before placing your tree order or digging your first hole, follow this professional nursery checklist to ensure long-term plant health and maximum growth rates:
The "Don't Waste Your Money" Checklist
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Check Overhead & Underground Clearance: Always look up for utility lines before selecting tall-stature trees like Green Giant or Leyland Cypress. Call local utility locates before digging deep root trenches.
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Calculate Spacing on Mature Spread: Always space trees based on their expected mature width rather than their current container size. For a solid privacy hedge, space Emerald Greens 3 feet apart on center, and Green Giants 5 to 6 feet apart.
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Assess Site Soil Drainage: Evergreens thrive in moist, well-draining soil but quickly suffer root rot in standing water. Amend heavy clay soils with organic compost to improve permeability.
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Inspect Root Structure: Avoid root-bound, pot-encircled retail plants. Our landscape nursery field-grows and root-prunes stock to guarantee vigorous lateral root establishment post-transplant.
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Install Drip Irrigation: Consistent deep soaking is critical during the first two growing seasons. Drip lines deliver water straight to the root ball without wasting water to runoff.
Ready To Plant a Privacy Tree?
You don't have to spend another season dodging eye contact with neighbours or feeling exposed in your own back garden. Take back your outdoor living space with fast-growing, nursery-grade privacy trees that get the job done immediately.
Browse Our Collection: Visit our deciduous, evergreen, and fruit trees pages to explore varieties that thrive in our local climate.
Consult Our Experts: Book a Professional Landscape Consultation with our design team today, and let’s build a beautiful, sustainable outdoor space together.
Have a question about a specific tree or want to see our latest arrivals? Drop by at 8865 Mountain Road in Niagara Falls, ON or give us a call!
“They supplied and installed 2 trees for us recently. Alex was a pleasure to deal with in making the purchase and selecting the trees. Mitchell and his crew did a great job in delivering and planting the trees. I highly recommend them.”
