Is there such a Tree (Tall, thin, Easy maintenance, doesn't shed needles or lots of leaves)?

[Frank Sebem]

Hi all

 

I am literally in the dog house! I need help quick.  Our Garden has Waney Lap fencing all round.  Recently after somebody decided to break into our Conservatory I got my mate to fix A 10ft Steel pole (similar to a Scaffolding Pole) to the fence post.  Then I installed a CCTV Camera on the top of the new pole looking down into our garden.  I think it's great.  My wife thinks it looks like a prison.  Her words "That pole either comes down or you disguise it somehow"  So, this got me thinking.  Is there such a tree that I can buy that is tall.  I'm talking 16 - 20 ft tall.  That is thin/narrow (because I only want it to grow upwards).  That is low maintenance (won't shed painful needles or loads of leaves) and I won't have to spend all year pruning it?  A tree that will allow me to bind the scaffolding type pole to the rear of it (so you can't now see the pole)?

 

Any ideas please?

 

Thanks in advance all.

[Steve Bullman]

Have a google for 'fastigiate' trees.  These are generally are narrow and upright growing and are available in quite a few varieties.

 

Or the Italian Cypress maybe https://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/cupressus-sempervirens-pyramidalis-conifer-p880

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

One thing though that i'm confused about.  Isn't a tree going to block the camera?

[Frank Sebem]

It's not the camera that's the problem.  It's the huge upright pole.  The camera is only the size of a Coffee Cup.  Therefore, I can always make an L shaped Bracket (coming off the Pole) pointing out with the camera fixed onto the end of that bracket.

Edited October 24, 2018 by Frank Sebem
Missed sentence 'It's the huge Pole'

[Frank Sebem]

Wow!  I think I have my answer.  Thanks Steve Bullman.  The Tree you recommended 'Italian Cyprus Tree' looks perfect for my needs.

[Stubby]

Holly grows strait if not crowded .

[Rough Hewn]

Silver birch is cheap and easy maintenance.
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[Mark Wileman]

Leylandii won't cause you any problems ?

[Steve Bullman]

14 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Holly grows strait if not crowded .

Late to the party as usual.  I already won ?

[Stubby]

6 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

Late to the party as usual.  I already won ?

You have to make allowances for us " oldies " ?

[Yournamehere]

17 hours ago, Steve Bullman said:

Have a google for 'fastigiate' trees.  These are generally are narrow and upright growing and are available in quite a few varieties.

 

Or the Italian Cypress maybe https://www.ornamental-trees.co.uk/cupressus-sempervirens-pyramidalis-conifer-p880

 

 

Bump.

Excellent choice and congrats SB on the win

Just to add, if not too late, there is , as usual, a golden variety, Swane's Gold, if you want something a bit special.