If you are looking for some specific Evergreen Shrubs For Privacy, this article might be just what you need. Let’s discover what makes these selections special!
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!
5-6 Foot Evergreen Shrubs For Privacy
1. Boxwood
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.
2. Beautyberry
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.
3. Sunkist Arborvitae
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.
4. Dwarf Burford Holly Hedge
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.
5. October Magic Ruby
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.
6. Taunton’s Yew
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.
7. Red Twig Dogwood
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.
8. August Beauty Gardenia
Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides ‘August Beauty’
For those who appreciate the presence of flowers in addition to privacy, this one fits the bill! Prune it regularly to promote more branches.
9. Mock Orange
Botanical Name: Philadelphus
For that classic deciduous option, try this one. The bell-shaped blooms have a sweet fragrance to them, too. You can grow it near your home’s entrance.
10. Camellias
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘White Dove’
Another shrub option that grows to about 6 feet tall, you might have to prune it every once in a while to keep the spread in check, as it can go haywire if unchecked.
11. Glossy Abelia
Botanical Name: Abelia x grandiflora
Leaves stay green for most of the year on this one. It also grows white-pink tubular flowers and does well in hot-dry weather, adding color and texture as a privacy screen.
12. Emerald Green Arborvitae
Botanical Name: Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
This evergreen shrub is good for making a dense privacy screen. If you are not sure which one to pick, our article on its best varieties will help you!
13. Island Ceanothus
Botanical Name: Ceanothus arboreus
A flower-full delight is what this natural privacy plant is! Look at the above image—wouldn’t you love to have one right in front of your window, covering it fully?!
14. Duranta
Botanical Name: Duranta
If you want a privacy screen that comes with beautiful purple flowers bordered with white, this must be your pick. Once established, it is also quite drought tolerant.
