The plant will block a lot of your northern sun. I would opt for somethinv like double roller blinds; the sheer one will give daytime privacy.

The northern sun is a very good point. Ideally I would prefer that any plant was no higher than 2.5 metres, but due to the laundry door with this development along this boundary, I have had to look at plants around the 3 metre mark (I will be doing quite a bit of pruning). I am looking at the Acmena Smithli 'BWNFIR Firescreen PBR'.or Syzgium Lilly Pilly at the moment.

I agree privacy better maintained with blinds. The neighbours are not going to want to hang out in their laundry staring into your house.

We have this pittosporum. https://www.onlineplants.com.au/pittosporum-screen-master
Is a good looking plant, can be individual tall plant or hedge.

I have been looking at Tasman Ruffles in the Pittosporum, so thanks for the pther version.

Now that is morning in the west of Australia, here is a photo of our pittosporum screen master.

Dreamer - Oh wow! We need to look at something that is thin and can be easily kept at no more than 3 metres tall. The points above about the northern light are a big concern for us. Thanks so much for sending that photo.

The plants I have photographed are about 3.5 metres, and about 1.5 wide. They are looking a bit fuller than normal because we have had huge amounts of rain, and the branches and leaves are heavy from the weather. The plant is easy to prune. I have put a chair in front of this photo to give some perspective in height.

Pittosporum is very quick growing and has a narrow trunk and thin branches so its probably the best option if you want a tall and dense, but also thin hedge - I have Silver Sheen as a hedge in several areas in my yard and it grew from 1 foot high to over 2m in 2 years. Alternatively clumping bamboo (not as invasive but probably best planted in long containers and placed along the fence line) will quickly give you privacy and both the leaves and trunks of bamboo are attractive. If you go for one of the Lilly Pilly hedges Id recommend one that doesnt fruit as much, as the berries can make a big mess especially when the birds notice them.

Still love waterhousia‘weeping Lilly pilly for its magnificent weeping foliage and pink new growth, syzygium cascade weeping Lilly pilly ‘cascade pink ‘ is also beautiful, these can be pleached up a little to show off the trunk.

The Lilly Pilly definitely have the aesthetic edge over the old Pittosporums, especially if you do as Julie suggested and pleach the bottom.

Thanks so much Julie. I need to send a photo of the Snow Maiden at our front gates, that we planted last year after your recommendation. Agree with you and Bigreader about the pleaching at the bottom. I will start looking at the different features of these plants and visit a few nurseries, so I can narrow the eventual choice down. Littlethommo has a good point and this will be one of the aspects I will investigate, as any Lilly Pillies will be planted along our secluded private open space too.

Have you considered bay tree? They aren't as fast growing as others, but a great uniform deep green, can be hedged but also has dense habit. Bonus bay leaves for cooking too!

Would love to see a photo ❤️

Hi Julie - Still going strong after a year and I am definitely no green thumb!

Nerida - The Bay Tree is quite interesting and there are several varieties.

Hi Melissa, they look great, you will love them as they mature, very elegant and the flowers are gorgeous, such a beautiful entrance