Grasses shrubs and elephant ears are some of the best plants for long lasting foliage.
Potted trees for balcony privacy.
Keep the soil in the container consistently moist.
Plant in well drained soil.
It s an easy way to improve privacy that also adds some foliage to your outdoor space.
Hardy to minus 15 degrees fahrenheit or minus 26 1 degrees celsius zones 5 to 8.
Plants can also look good from inside looking out.
You can use this shrub as a living screen for backyard privacy.
When choosing a potted plant for privacy consider the type of plant that best meets your needs.
But grouping plants in containers takes a little finesse.
Making a privacy screen with plants is one of the most practical things you can do with your container gardens it can easily be accomplished with tree type plantings and bushy shrubs or vining plants grown on a trellis.
While evergreens can reduce noise and add screening year round deciduous trees vines shrubs and.
Before you plan your screen consider the amount of light your balcony receives.
To 5 feet or more.
The general formula is thrillers spillers and fillers.
These delicate trees grow best without much exposure to wind if you re growing on a patio or balcony choose a sheltered area for the tree.
Where it will grow.
When searching look d plants that exhibit several of the following characteristics.
As well they soften a harsh space and make it seem restful and safe.
Plants act as green screens windbreaks or give shade and shelter.
Get plants that spread out wide as they grow.
Strong foliage when planting for privacy it s important to look for plants with lush foliage.
Tall potted plants can turn ordinary container gardens into works of art.
They add height variety and a little drama to mixed containers.
This easy growing plant is often sold on a standard form meaning trained as a patio tree.
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world so it can create a lush and exotic privacy screen very quickly.
Some varieties of bamboo are invasive so choose a slow spreading.