How to Grow a Shrub Wall for Privacy

Tear up the lawn around the perimeter of the yard. Planting a variety of tall growing shrubs means making the necessary space available.

Plant a variety of tall growing grasses. Miscanthus sinensis is an excellent choice to grow around the border of your yard.

Choose shrubs that not only look great in the summer, but also have some visible beauty in the winter. Redtwig dogwood is covered in green leaves lined in silver during the summer, and enhanced red twigs in winter.

Continue planting year round shrubs, one after another, around the outside of the yard, until the edges are completely covered. Witch hazel provides gorgeous yellow flowers in February and plenty of green foliage in summer.

Plant shrubs full of color and texture such as Alaska blue willow, Japanese maples, New Zealand flax and Cotinus obovata. These shrubs will entangle themselves into a beautiful wall of privacy guarding your home from viewers passing by.

Finish off your foliage wall by adding in some garden accents. Heavenly bamboo, rose glow, pink dawn and beautyberry provides your privacy screen with lacy red, blood red and violet fruits as well as fragrant flowers.