Anthony Masterson
5-6 Foot Evergreen Shrubs For Privacy
03.05.2024 - 14:14 / balconygardenweb.com
No one likes prying eyes and the best way to protect your home from them is to grow some plants to have a green curtain. Keeping that in mind, we bring you some of the most beautiful evergreen shrubs for privacy that stay under 6 feet!
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens
Boxwood, with a height ranging from 1 to 20 feet, is one of the oldest known plants used for privacy. It has around 150 varieties that you can grow and shape as per your liking.
Botanical Name: Callicarpa
Typically growing to about 4 to 6 feet tall, this shrub offers good privacy, thanks to its densely packed leaves. You may have to prune it every now and then to maintain the desired shape.
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis ‘Sunkist’
This evergreen plant grows pyramidal, reaching a height of 6 to 10 feet, which makes it perfect for privacy screening. Its foliage has a pleasant scent, too.
Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta ‘Dwarf Burford’
If you’re looking for a plant that provides privacy and is also quite easy to maintain, this evergreen hedge is a perfect choice. It’s also resistant to deer, rabbits, and diseases.
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua ‘Ruby’ October Magic
This flowering plant that grows about 4 to 6 feet tall is a good privacy option even as a container specimen. Just be sure to give it a trim before spring to keep it in shape.
Botanical Name: Taxus media ‘Tautonii’
This evergreen shrub can grow in any soil and tolerates all climates—whether cold or hot. It exhibits a wider growth habit, spreading to about 5 to 6 feet.
Botanical Name: Cornus sericea
In addition to being a screen plant, red twig dogwood provides food and shelter for many birds. It grows about 5 to 7 feet tall and is a fast grower.
Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides ‘August Beauty’
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