Natural, Low-Maintenance Living Fence Trees for Instant Privacy & Beauty
Living fence trees are one of the most functional and attractive options for property line delineation and landscape improvement. Rather than wood, vinyl, or metal fencing, a living fence is a living, breathing, green wall. Living fences provide habitat and change with the seasons. At TN Nursery, we have been carefully selecting strong, hardy, and quick-establishing trees for privacy borders and natural screens for over 65 years. We have provided plant material for national treasures like Arlington National Cemetery and The Washington Monument since 1959, and our horticultural expertise has been featured on networks like Discovery, HGTV, and History. We are proud of our long legacy, and it informs our authority, ensuring that our customers get trees that are reliable and proven for long-term landscape use.
Pinus Taeda - Loblolly Pine Seedlings
From$79.99
Showing 6 of 6 living fence trees
What customers say about our living fence trees
Pinus Taeda - Loblolly Pine Seedlings★★★★★4.88 out of 5 · 16 reviews
Hornbeam Tree★★★★★4.81 out of 5 · 16 reviews
Pineberry Strawberry Plant★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 4 reviews
Why Living Fence Trees Are Rising in Popularity
Living fences provide benefits that manufactured fencing can't match-cooling shade, wind protection, noise buffering, and year-round greenery. These trees grow into thick, tall screens that offer complete privacy while still looking natural and welcoming. Many species produce dense branching and evergreen foliage, making them ideal for visual coverage even in winter. TN Nursery focuses on tree varieties that grow quickly, adapt to many climates, and respond well to shaping. Whether you want a towering natural barrier or a mid-height green hedge, our living fence trees deliver both function and beauty.
The Benefits of Using Trees as a Living Fence
Living fences of trees are a great investment, and can add property value while benefiting the environment. Trees absorb air pollutants, block visual intrusions, prevent erosion and provide wildlife corridors. Rather than breaking down as fences do, living fences get denser and more substantial with age. And whether you trim them to a crisp line for a formal look or let them grow free for a softer effect, there's no hard edge to a living fence. In the right combination, the right tree species, and with enough trees per foot, a living fence line can provide full privacy in just a couple of growing seasons. Our living fence trees are chosen for toughness and resilience as well as cold hardiness and heat tolerance, and many of our varieties have superior longevity of form.
Questions About Living Fence Trees
What trees make the best living fence?
Popular choices include arborvitae, privet, pine, cypress, willow, and fast-growing hardwoods known for dense foliage and vertical growth.
How far apart should living fence trees be planted?
Spacing varies by species but usually ranges from 3-8 feet apart to create a tight, seamless barrier.
Do living fence trees grow quickly?
Yes-many recommended varieties grow fast, providing privacy in as little as 2-4 years depending on species and climate.
Are living fences easy to maintain?
Most require light trimming once or twice a year to maintain density and shape. Evergreen species often need very little upkeep.
Do living fence trees stay green year-round?
Evergreen varieties such as arborvitae, cypress, and certain pines maintain their color throughout all seasons, offering continuous coverage.
With more than six decades of horticultural experience, TN Nursery proudly offers durable, fast-growing trees perfect for creating a natural, lasting, and beautiful living fence that enhances your property for years to come.
Buying living fence trees online: what to know
Start with your zone. Every living fence tree on this page shows the zones it thrives in, so one marked for your zone is ready for your winters and summers.
Plan for the grown-up living fence tree
Check the mature height on each card before you choose a spot, so every living fence tree has room to stretch as it grows.
Bare root, ready to plant
Bare root plants arrive freshly dug and packed ready for planting. Soak the roots, set the living fence tree at the depth it grew, and water it in well. Most thrive in well-drained soil and a few inches of mulch.
Ask a grower
Want a second opinion? Call our growers at 931-692-4252, or read the warranty page to see how our live-arrival guarantee works.
Living Fence Trees for sale: questions
Do you ship living fence trees outside Tennessee?
Yes. We grow in Tennessee and ship nationwide.
How do the living fence trees arrive?
Each product page says how it ships. Bare root plants arrive freshly dug and packed ready for planting.
Is there a guarantee?
Every order comes with our live-arrival guarantee. See the warranty page for the details.
How do I pick a living fence tree for my zone?
Set your zone at the top of the page and turn on the zone switch. Every card shows the zones the living fence tree thrives in.
Not sure which living fence tree is right?
Talk to a grower at our Tennessee nursery. Tell us your zone and your yard, and we will help you choose a living fence tree that thrives there.
Why buy living fence trees from TN Nursery
Grown since 1959
A family-owned Tennessee nursery, growing plants for generations of gardeners.
Freshly dug, bare root
Dug and packed ready for planting, so roots settle in fast.
Shipped nationwide
We grow in Tennessee and ship nationwide.
Live-arrival guarantee
Every order comes with our live-arrival guarantee.
