Recently had huge hedge removed between me and neighbor. Now driving myself up the wall trying to decide what to put in vacant No Plants Land. West/North exposure on residential street in Southern California coastal.
Area approx 20' x 5'. Have put in a line of Coreopsis Gigantea, a Calif. native with attractive feathery foliage. Planted it 8" inside(future) fence.
(Neighbor wants his (IMHO inappropriate) fence design and is paying for it. I wanted a design more suitable to the street, and offered to go halve$.
Given the circumstances, I need something to help conceal fence. Ideally, fast grower (supposedly 24" per annum) , reasonably trouble-free.
I plan to train for bushiness rather than height.
Nabe nursery suggested this tree/shrub -- Osmanthus fragrans. Many Web sites, including this one:
Would be interested to hear from NG members, in this or other climates, who have experience with the plant, or opinions about it.
TIA
HB