Privacy Plants for Lowcountry Landscapes

Trees and Shrubs FOR Screening

Transform your landscape into an outdoor sanctuary with the addition of privacy plantings. The trees and shrubs listed here will help you achieve year-round privacy and multiple seasons of interest. And if you live in a deer-prone area, as many of us on the sea islands do, you'll be glad to know that many of our favorites are deer non-preferred!

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Privacy Screen Before & After

Our design and installation teams completed this Johns Island landscape transformation with the addition of a patio nestled behind a lush privacy screen of Japanese Yew (Podocarpus). Privacy screens, even in small spaces, make a huge difference in the way in which our clients enjoy extending their living space to the outdoors!

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Brownswood Favorites for Privacy

Carolina Sapphire Cypress
​As beautiful as its name suggests
Silvery blue-green, fragrant foliage makes this evergreen stand out from the crowd. While it is showy enough to use as a specimen, it also makes an excellent screen! Matures to 20-30' tall x 15-20' wide. Part to full sun. Deer non-preferred.

​Pineapple Guava
​Vibrant flowers and tasty fruit!
Add a cool, blue-green hue to your landscape with the foliage of this unique evergreen. You'll also delight in the beautiful flowers and edible fruits this shrub produces. Matures to 10-15' tall and wide. Part to full sun. Deer non-preferred.

Recurve Ligustrum
​Elegantly curved glossy leaves!
An old favorite with a twist - fancy foliage! In early spring, creamy white fragrant blooms appear against the rich green leaves of this easy care evergreen. Mature size: approximately 8-10' tall x 6-8' wide.

Mood Ring™ Podocarpus
​Bronze-pink new growth 
Who says a privacy screen has to be solid shades of green?  Enjoy the changing color show as this shrub goes through its growing season. Mature size: approximately 10-15' tall x 3-4' wide. Deer non-preferred.

​Green Giant Arborvitae
​Rich green foliage all year!
While attractive planted as a specimen or in a small grouping, Green Giant Arborvitae is also an excellent choice for fast-growing privacy along your property line. Trees grow to approximately 30-50' tall x 12-15' wide. Deer non-preferred.

Tea Olive
​The fragrance is unbelievable!
This shrub is useful as a specimen, hedge, or screening plant. But the real excitement happens in spring and fall when the days are warm and evenings are cool. Intensely fragrant flower clusters appear to perfume the air! Matures to 20-30' tall x 15-20' wide. Part to full sun. Deer non-preferred.

Graceful Bamboo
​Easy care, fast growing screen
​Are you seeking a taste of the tropics with the added benefit of privacy? Clumping Bamboo will do the trick! Bamboo grows fast to form a dense screen with feathery foliage that dances in the breeze. Mature size: 20-25' tall x 6-8' wide. Prefers Part to Full Sun.

Yaupon Holly
​For the birds!
​Our native Yaupon holly comes in various forms. As an upright shrub or tree, it provides loads (LOADS!) of fruit for songbirds. These bright red candy-colored berries contrast beautifully with the small leaves of this evergreen. Our upright shrub grows to approximately 10-15' tall. Deer non-preferred.

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For Planting Success:

We highly recommend amending the soil in your planting area with a Brownswood Premium Planting Mix as well as a starter fertilizer such as Espoma Organic Bio-tone® Starter Plus to give your new plants their best start. You can find our Planting Guide at the link below. It provides planting instructions and helpful information about watering and getting new plants established. We look forward to seeing you at the Garden Center!

Download Our Planting Guide

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Ready To Transform Your Yard?

​Our Landscape Design and Installation teams are here to serve you. We would be pleased to guide you through the step by step process of creating your dream landscape. The first step is booking an in-yard consultation!

Book a Consultation

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