You value your time outside but the last thing that you want is to feel like you’re on display for the neighbors. When spending time outdoors with your friends or family you might be looking for some privacy.
You just want some peace and relaxation when you’re outside.
While you can obviously create privacy with a fence or structure, a lot of homeowners either don’t want to add a fence or perhaps their HOA community has rules against one. For that reason, many people are interested in screening plants for privacy.
Trees and shrubs that are strategically planted in the landscape can be effective at protecting your privacy and helping to create your own little oasis.
Here are some that you might want to consider.
When thinking about privacy screening, you want to think about plants that are dense and can’t be easily “seen through.” People automatically think that privacy screening plants have to be huge but it’s also about the strategic placement.
Here are a few ideas.
This fast-growing evergreen grows as a dense column that makes it perfect as a privacy screen. It has a pyramid shape that holds its own pretty well, also making it a relatively low-maintenance choice. It can grow to about 15 feet tall, so it is one of the taller choices of privacy screening plants that we use.
You can plant a row of Spartan Junipers together to create almost a “wall” that is still an attractive addition to your property. However, a few strategically placed plants can also be a great screening opportunity.
This tall, narrow tree is quick-growing and holds its narrow, upright shape. Once established, it is also a drought-resistant choice, allowing it to thrive in our climate (which isn’t always conducive to other Holly varieties).
Savannah Hollies can be found in both tree form as well as shrub form. They work well as a privacy property border.
This is another Holly choice for privacy screening. Of the plants used for privacy screening, this is a popular choice that is often used here in North Texas.
The Nellie R. Stevens Holly grows thick and dense. Some homeowners even like several of these planted near each other to create the look of a “living wall.” For this reason, they are often used as a border plant or a hedge.
However, that is not to say that you can’t plant a Nellie Stevens on its own. A single, strategically placed privacy plant can still help screen out a view. It all depends on what you’re looking to achieve with your landscape design.
Cherry Laurels have a lot of qualities that make them a great choice for your North Texas yard. They are shade tolerant, rapid growers, and they are thick and dense enough to also serve as great privacy screening plants. They also happen to be quite resilient and don’t require excessive upkeep or care.
These evergreen shrubs are known for their white flowers and cherry-like fruit. They tend to attract pollinators like birds, butterflies, and bees.
This plant gets its name for the bright red coloring of its young leaves. It can grow like a hedge, making it a great choice for privacy screening purposes. Homeowners love this particular privacy screening plant because it is big, bright, and colorful.
It helps that this plant is such a rapid grower. Anytime that you are looking for screening plants for privacy, you want to think about options that can grow and fill in quickly or else you’ll be waiting years to gain the benefits you’re seeking.
This broadleaf evergreen shrub maintains its dense, symmetrical shape without much pruning and care, making it an easy privacy screening plant.
It’s rich green foliage makes it an attractive addition and it can be shaped into a hedge that suits your needs. Like some of these other choices, it’s relatively drought-tolerant, which is always a plus here in North Texas.
These six plants are just some of the options that you can consider when trying to create privacy in your backyard. When you work with a professional landscaper, they can make other suggestions that will also serve your specific wants and needs.
As we mentioned at the beginning, the layout if critical when it comes to the success of a privacy design. You want to work with a landscaping professional who is going to put strategic thought and planning into the design. A dense shrub might work as a great privacy screen…but not if it’s in a location where it doesn’t block the line of sight.
It actually takes quite a bit of forethought to think through where privacy shrubs and trees should be placed.
Fortunately, when you choose to work with the right landscaping services in North Texas, all of that will be taken care of for you. They’ll create a landscape design that provides the privacy you crave while also creating an aesthetically appealing look that enhances your property.
After all, the last thing that you want is for your yard to be super private but not enjoyable because of subpar design choices.
There’s no reason you shouldn’t get to enjoy your yard to the fullest! With the right solutions in place you can truly have it all.
Ready to have a truly impressive Northern Texas landscape? Get in touch with us so we can talk about some enhancements that might work best for your unique property.
Image Source: Spartan Juniper, Savannah Holly, Nellie R Stevens Holly, Cherry Laurel, Red Tip, Wax Leaf
