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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl
Although I have seen two mature and healthy looking ones in landscapes here,
Norfolk Island Pine is not considered to be very cold hardy.
Floridata (website) says zone 10-11. We are zone 9a. They also say it is very easily toppled in high (storm) winds.
Damage can occur when temps are below 40 degrees. We get those temps here.
It's a beautiful tree, but rather open and airy unless in full sun and quite mature- I am not sure it would do much, if your purpose was to screen a view.
Perhaps a different kind of shrub or tree would give you more bang for your buck..... take your time and do some research as to mature size and maintenance before you actually plant. (and get approval/permission to make sure you can plant it where you want it.)
A big clump of Pampas grass might work- Oleander is a possibility- Magnolia trees get big and stay full at the bottom. (just a few selections off the top of my head)
Let us know what you decide upon!
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Here's a link to the Floridata website that UptownGirl mentioned. You can change it to Zone 9 and trees and it lists 167 different trees. If you click on the name of the tree, you will get lots of info such as how tall it will grow and how fast, etc.
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Another thought...your neighbor may have plans on doing something on that side of the lanai, too. They probably will want privacy too. So, you might want to wait until he finishes or just go chat with him about it. Good luck.