No list of privacy plants would be complete without Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), a slender evergreen that is widely used in hedges and screens. Also known as Northern (or Eastern) White Cedar ...

Hydrangea plants grow up to 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall, making them great hedge plants. Planted in a row, the cone-shaped blooms on these privacy bushes become a garden focal point. One caveat ...

Cedars are low-maintenance conifers popular for adding winter interest and acting as windbreaker privacy hedges. Given cedars ...

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica), also called sugi, is an evergreen conifer that is hardy and fast-growing. “This selection of the Japanese red cedar grows 2 to 3 feet a year,” Bunting says.

Hydrangeas are wonderful hedge plants as they create plenty of privacy while also adding allure to the garden with big, showy flowers. When in bloom, you can cut them to have fresh-cut flowers in ...

I didn’t know what I was missing before we had the hedges, and now I for sure want a privacy hedge,” Ms. Offer said. Ficus trees are favored because of how fast they grow — many can shoot up ...

Wax leaf privet (Ligustrum japonicum), also called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub with dense, waxy leaves that make an excellent living privacy wall.Just prune it regularly to maintain its ...