Tricky Hedgerow

[Howard Canning]

Hi,
I need to plant 350ft of privacy hedgerow alongside a moderately busy road. I live in Massachusetts so in Winter I will also have salt issues from snow plows. There is a wooded area behind the proposed hedgerow so it will be in the shade a lot. I want the hedge to reach 8ft and I will trim it if needed. I want the hedgerow to be 8ft tall and 2-3ft thick. What trees or shrubs would u recommend to withstand traffic wind, salt, shade, cold winters....
Least mosquoto friendly the better too.
Thanks

 

[Fernsdaddy]

Welcome to the forum, I know how bad the winters can get here in Ma. with all the salt and sand the cities put on the road ways each winter, I would go with Arborvitae, they grow fast and will grow thick to cut the sound of the cars and give you all the privacy you might want.

 

[Howard Canning]

Thanks. Will the proximity to roadside, plow salt and the fact theyd be in the shade a lot kill the tree? My garden center didnt recommend the Arborvitae. They mentioned Hemlock tho. Have u seen Arborvitae grow successfully roadside in shade?
Thanks

 

[Fernsdaddy]

There are some growing in the wet lands near me and they get lots of shade. Hemlocks will work but I think there slow grower.