Container Plants For Patio Privacy

When planting bamboo make the planting hole twice as wide as the root ball.

Container plants for patio privacy.

In cold climates dig up the rhizomes after the first frost and store indoors until you can replant in spring. If you re planting in a container make sure it s big enough. Broadleaf evergreen trees such as camellias camellia spp are another choice. Add seasonal annuals around the base of the.

These shrubs with color grow best in zones 4 through 7 and thrive in partial shade areas in hot climates and full sun in cooler regions. Line up several large pots of these exotic beauties to create a living privacy screen. Choose the type of tree that can grow in your area and plant it in a container or planter. Plant shrub roses boxwood shrubs or spirea for patio screening that requires lesser height.

Butterfly bushes are true to their name attracting an outstanding variety of winged pollinators. They need full sun. It makes a perfect fast growing screen for privacy. Although it can be a fast spreading menace when grown in the ground bamboo is a dramatic specimen plant when grown in a large container where it can t escape.

In zones 8 to 11 cannas are hardy enough to stay out over the winter. Starting with mature plants in large pots provides instant privacy. Pruning them back hard in the.