Plants for Screening & Privacy
Screening and privacy plants for UK gardens. Fast-growing, evergreen and semi-evergreen species that hide a fence, block a view or soften a boundary, from clumping bamboo to tall ornamental grasses.
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The GrowTropicals Guide to Screening Plants
Frequently Asked Questions
Plants for screening and privacy
The quickest, greenest way to gain privacy is to grow it. Screening plants put up a living wall of foliage that blocks an unwanted view, softens a hard fence and filters wind and noise, all far more beautifully than a panel of timber. This collection gathers hardy plants that screen well, led by bamboo and backed up by tall grasses and dense evergreens.
Screening for balconies, terraces and small gardens
You do not need a boundary border to gain privacy. A row of screening plants in pots makes an instant green divider on a balcony, roof terrace or patio, shielding a seating area or blocking an overlooking window. Bamboo in particular grows tall in a container and stays evergreen all year.
Screening a fence or boundary
Along a fence or boundary, screening plants give height and cover that a fence alone cannot. Evergreen types screen all year, while a mix of heights and textures looks more natural than a single clipped hedge. Most establish quickly and need little once settled.
Planting and care
Plant in spring in improved soil, water well for the first year or two, and mulch in spring. Choose clump-forming bamboos or contain vigorous ones in pots or with a root barrier. A little thinning of older stems each year keeps a screen looking fresh.