Prunus 'Umineko': is a narrow-growing, upright tree with white flowers in spring. Height 8m (26ft). Sorbus aucuparia 'Sheerwater Seedling' AGM: is a vigorous, upright small tree with compact ascending branches with red-orange berries and autumn colour. Height 10m (33ft).

Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia' AGM: has crimson fruits and good foliage colour. Height: 8m (26ft). Avoid being tempted to plant very large specimens. Establishment is best if you plant shrubs at no taller than 1m (3¼ft), or trees at 1.8m (6ft) Our green fencing mesh products are available 1m in height and in roll lengths varying from 15m to 50m.

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Eucalyptus gunnii AGM: The adult leaves are long and grey-green and juvenile leaves rounded and mid-green or grey-green. Height 10m (30ft) to 25m (80ft). Quercus ilex AGM: is a rounded tree with smooth bark. It responds well to being pruned. Height and spread 25m (80ft) x 20m (70ft). Small trees that are suitable for the smaller garden, perhaps to intercept the view of a neighbour’s extension include:

Suitable plants for screening can include hedging shrubs, trees or grasses and bamboos, depending on the level of formality, and the height and spread required for the space. Hedges Electroplated pins are fully protected galvanised steel which will help protect the pins against rust. Miscanthus sinensis cultivars such as the 2m (6½ft) tall M. sinensis ‘Silberspinne’and the 1.5m (5ft ) M. sinensis ‘Morning Light’ make an informal screen for summer. Bamboo screening Standard pins are untreated and will rust when exposed to the elements. Although the pins may become rusty this will not affect the longevity of the pins.A useful way of using large shrubs as tree substitutes is to clear the lower branches as they grow so that the space underneath is maximised and plants below receive adequate light. This is especially effective as a means of continuing screening above a 1.8m (6ft) standard boundary fences. The canopy then branches out above the fence. Evergreens Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia': is vigorous and makes excellent screening, becoming tree-like after some years. It bears fragrant white flowers from mid- and late spring 5m (14ft) by 4m (13ft). Consider your current (and future) ability to maintain any fast-growing evergreen hedges or screens F. nitida: is similar, but may not grow quite as tall (2-4m (6½ft-13ft)) as F. murieliae. Small trees Decide what ultimate height you need the screen to be and choose plants that will not outgrow the space or take too long to reach the required height

L. lucidum AGM: has bright green leaves. White flowers up to 20cm long (8in) in late summer to early autumn. Height and spread both 10m (30ft).Suregreen offer two different types of fencing pins - standard and electroplated both are the same size, however: Chusquea montana: is clump forming and has a tidy compact upright habit. Height 1-3m (3-10ft): average height 2m (6½ft) at Wisley. It spreads 75cm-1.5m (30in-5ft) in 10 years. For the installation of the green barrier fencing mesh, EasyMerchant recommends using at least 1 fencing pin for every 5 metres. To obtain a more secure fence, a pin every 2.5m is advised. Recycled orange barrier fencing mesh is also available. Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' AGM: is a compact form of Photinia with bright red young leaves. White flowers are produced from mid- to late spring. Height and spread 5m (16ft) by 5m (16ft).