podocarpus bushes grow quickly, get tall but stays fairly narrow so good to make privacy buffer hedge. also doesn't shed leaves. only problem is that we are supposed to stay 3' inside our property line so not sure if you'd have 3 ' inside property line if narrow between you and neighbors. you could plant right up next to your screening but will block all breezes as well,,however gives great year round privacy. probably have to do a screening buffer or potted plants that will block view from inside or plant vines outside on edge of screening. if you buy flat trellis or that 4'x8' white vinyl criss cross design panels that people use to block view under decks you can erect it outside screen and then grow vines on it. i put a trellis outside against my screened lanai and planted a vine there. It spread and I then attached pieces of wire from the roof down to the trellis which gave more area for the vines to grow on the wires. If the area you would want these vines is sunny, I'd be happy to give you some passion vine, but it dies back during winter.gorgeous deep purple flowers from mid summer to winter but then nothing , so no privacy in winter. another better option is honeysuckle which stays green all year and smells great when in bloom. this gets really thick so great privacy, but all vines need constant pruning or they will go crazy and grow where you don't want them. honeysuckle gets very thick so needs trimming to prevent it becoming too bushy. it can be a bush hedge and will also climb if you want that. vines allow more breezes to get through than podocarpus hedges but podocarpus less maintenance than constantly trimming vines. podocarpus hedges more defined shape vs vines are wild looking. must makes sure whatever you choose does well in the amount of sun you'll have there as some require full 6 hrs or more of sun, some require part shade or just morning sun etc. passion vine needs full sun, podocarpus seems good in sun and part shade, honeysuckle seems to do well in sun and partial shade. confederate jasmine vine smells incredible in spring and stays green all year, but not thick enough for privacy barrier. if you go with honeysuckle make sure it's the regular bush variety not the red one which is too lanky and more vine like and not thick enough for privacy. I think podocarpus probably least maintenance and more manicured look but honeysuckle bush also makes hedge and can climb if your train it on wires, trellis etc and will give you pretty flowers and fantastic smell from flowers. Good Luck!
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