Choosing the right privacy tree depends on your yard size, HOA rules, growth speed, and how much coverage you need. This guide compares the most popular evergreen privacy trees we deliver and plant across Georgia.
Growth Speed: Fast (3–5 ft per year)
Height: 30- 40 ft
Width: 12–15 ft
Best For: Large yards, long property lines, rural acreage, six feet tall trees for homeowners' association approvals
Pros: Extremely fast growth, dense coverage, low maintenance, Very Easy To Grow and Very Strong and Hardy
Cons: None
Growth Speed: Fast (3–4 ft per year)
Height: 30-40 ft
Width: 8–10 ft
Best For: Long fence lines, wide open spaces
Pros: Tall, full, classic privacy look
Cons: Not as reliable as the Thuja Green Giant
Growth Speed: Moderate–Fast (2–3 ft per year)
Height: 15-20 ft
Width: 3–4 ft
Best For: Tight spaces, HOAs, pool privacy
Pros: Very narrow, HOA‑friendly, great for small yards, Hardy easy to grow
Cons: None
Growth Speed: Moderate
Height: 12–15 ft
Width: 3–4 ft
Best For: Small yards, decorative borders
Pros: Clean, formal look; perfect for limited space
Cons: Finickly and require perfect conditions. American Pillar is much better choice
Thuja Green Giant: 8–12 ft apart
Leyland Cypress: 8–10 ft apart
American Pillar: 3–4 ft apart
Emerald Green: 3–4 ft apart
Large yards: Thuja Green Giant
Medium yards: Leyland Cypress
Small yards: American Pillar
HOA neighborhoods: American Pillar or Emerald Green
Pool privacy: American Pillar, Thuja Green Giants
Fastest growth: Thuja Green Giant
Our planting service includes:
• Soil conditioning
• Proper depth planting
• Straight‑line layout
• Mulching
• Watering
• Growth‑boosting starter fertilizer
Ready for instant privacy? Call 770‑862‑7442 for fast delivery and expert planting. Serving Georgia with fast delivery, expert installation, and the healthiest privacy trees.
Before and After Thuja Green Giants
Before and After Leyland Cypress
Before and After American Pillar