Top Screening Shrubs

Living with screening plants have had the topmost priority for the people living in the USA. Evergreens and deciduous makes the best screening trees. 

  1. Amur Maple- With an outstanding fall color in fiery reds, orange and yellow; Flame amur maple is widely used screening shrubs all over the globe. The hedge is well suited to northern US. A low maintenance deciduous hedge is ideal for those who have travelling jobs.
  2. Hornbeam Hedge- Scientifically known as Carpinus Betulus, Hornbeam hedge is natural hedging plant with an attractive yellow fall color which makes the best privacy screen. The hedge carries no major pest disease and can be grown easily. Comparatively a low maintenance hedge than other deciduous hedge variety.  
  3. Green Giant Arborvitae- Although, all Arborvitae hedge varieties are ideal to create screening, but Green Giant arborvitae makes the best out of all. The reason behind this is that, Green giant is well suited to all soil types. Another reason is that, it requires less pruning and makes pyramidal shape.

Frequently asked questions on Screening plants-

What are some of the best trees/shrubs for privacy screening in the California Bay area? 



Carpinus Betulus is well suited to create screening in the California Bay area. Also known as European hornbeam; the hedge prefers some shade and moderate soil to thrive best.

Which trees make the best "privacy screens" and will thrive in the Northeast?
Thuja Green Giant and Prunus Laurocerasus (English laurel) makes best privacy screens in the Northeast. Click here to know about english laurel hedge.

I need big aesthetic screening trees in a wet yard?
In deciduous hedge selection; carpinus betulus grows well in wet yard. English Laurel, green giant arborvitae are great evergreen hedge selections  which can grow in wet yard and provide better screening.

Looking for recommendations for a screening hedge for a back garden (Irish Climate)
Fagus Sylvatica commonly known as Beech hedge is well suited in Irish Climate. 

Learn how to hedge with boxwoods.

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