When looking for privacy plants, shrubs, and trees to create an outdoor privacy screen, there are a number of great options. Although it is possible to buy a garden fence for outdoor privacy, living things are relaxing and fun to look at. Outdoor privacy screens block out noise, give privacy, and look pleasant. Here are a number of plants, shrubs, and trees we recommend, all listed and priced here.

  1. Stephanandra ‘Crispa’ - Shade, prevents erosion on hills, grows in zones 3-8
  2. Taxus Margarita - Part shade or full sun, 4 to 6 ft height/width, grows in zones 3-7
  3. Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ - Part shade, beautiful big blooms, grows to height of 4 feet tall, grows in zones 4-9
  4. Rhododendron P.J.M. - Part shade or full sun, beautiful foliage, 5-6 feet tall, grows in zones 4-8
  5. x Cupressocyparis leylandii - Sun or light shade, fast growing, dense, can trim to be 10-30 feet tall, grows in zones 6-9
  6. Caryopteris ‘Longwood Blue’ - Sun or part shade, great as a hedge, about 2 feet tall, grows in zones 5-9
  7. Cryptomeria ‘Radicans’ - Part shade or full sun, drought resistant and fast grower, can grow 10-40 feet in height depending on your trimming, grows in zones 5-8
  8. Pinus ‘Thunderhead’ - Sun, easy to grow, 5-6 feet in height, zones 5-9
  9. Thuja ‘Green Giant’ - Part shade to sun, easy to grow and fragrant, trim to be anywhere between 10-30 feet tall, grows in zones 5-8