Which trees can you plant close to a house?
The second way to safely plant trees close to houses and buildings is to choose trees with the capacity to grow no more than 6 metres (20 feet) at maturity. You would be best considering a species which is half shrub and half tree, such as: Photinia Red Robin. Ligustrum lucidum ‘Excelsum Superbum’ What are the fastest-growing trees for privacy? Hybrid poplar tops the list. It can grow upwards of five feet per year. The Leyland cypress, green giant arborvitae, and silver maple are all close seconds because they add about two feet to their height each year.