Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. There's nothing quite as cheery as a windowsill filled with lush, thriving houseplants. But beyond contributing to a good mood and good feng shui , plants help clear indoor air of pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.
In the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing windows get the most light and are best for plants that need lots of bright light or full sun. East-facing windows get weaker morning light, so they can be good for plants that do best with bright, indirect light but could sunburn in a south-facing window. Meanwhile, north-facing windows get the weakest light, making them perfect for plants that do well with less indirect light or even dappled shade.
Meet the Expert. Based in Philadelphia, Alexandra Jones wears many hats as a writer, master gardener, food educator, and cheesemonger. Ready to wow your windows? Read on for 15 window plants best suited for the sunnier spaces within your home.
From succulents to palms, there's a variety for every plant parent. Anne Sage. Like most of its succulent cousins, jade plants grow best in full sun—ideally a south-facing window with lots of light to create the signature red tips on their bright green leaves. However, they can still survive in bright indirect light, near a sunny window, or in a lower-light, north-facing window.
Set them up in a south-facing or west-facing window. The trick here is to give your aloe as much light as possible without giving it sunburn, so move to a spot a little farther from the window if you notice brown spots or fading leaves. Aloe can also grow albeit more slowly near a window with weaker light. Keep this one out of direct sunlight, though. Becca Interiors. A high-ceiling, light-filled space is a must to successfully grow this tall, sought-after plant.
This is yet another evergreen shrub species that has impressed us with its rich growth. Nosy neighbors are a real menace, but putting up a wall may not always be ideal for more privacy. Also, if you have a dreary-looking wall or a structure that does not need complete coverage, these privacy plants types will make a great choice.
Photinia is an aesthetically pleasing option that produces glossy leaves and offers ample coverage, adding a luxurious touch to your outdoor space. This evergreen shrub is a favorable choice among homeowners and often used in combination with Dodonaea to create vibrant, green expanse. You can let your plants fill out or trim and cultivate it for a neater appearance.
If you have other greenery, try intermingling as that works really well with Photinia. Alternatively, you could grow it in front of a fence or wall as it adds more visual appeal to the yard. That way, it stays healthy and grows steadily. If you want thick, lush coverage, and want it right away, consider artificial hedges.
Also, maintaining perfectly sculpted hedges takes a lot of effort and money. Plus, they are made of high-quality polyurethane and reinforced with UV protection for a lasting appearance. Firstly, cactus is the perfect solution for regions with hot and dry climates where they grow naturally.
They have a minimalistic appearance, and so you can arrange them in a row of varying height to create a fun, asymmetrical look. They can grow up to 20 ft tall and look unconventionally charming, especially when used to enhance the architecture of a home. We hope you could find the suitable choice from our guide. However, pruning and trimming are a must for some varieties, so make sure you have the necessary tools for the job.
At the same time, before planting a tree, do a little research about the soil and the weather condition most suitable for its growth. This will go a long way in finding the right variety and also help you make the most of your investment. Friday, January 14, Among the bushes, they are some of the earliest spring flowers. The branching of rock cotoneaster is stiff and dense, giving the plant a rather bristly look. Stems shoot off the branches in what is often referred to as a "herringbone pattern," a term also used in hardscaping.
The bristly look is significantly softened once the red berries appear, as your attention will be drawn to their fleshy orbs. But for a privacy hedge, go with one of the taller types of cotoneaster, such as C. Beautyberry is such a fast-growing bush that many recommend pruning it down to within a foot or so of the ground in early spring. The resulting new growth, laden with berries by autumn , is sufficiently large to make for a compelling display.
Even though ninebark was named for its bark, it is not in quite the same class as redtwig dogwood. The Diablo cultivar offers something beyond an interesting bark: Dark foliage that makes it one of the so-called "black" plants. Forsythia may be one of the earliest heralds of spring, but it's not as early as pussy willow, which displays its characteristic fuzzy white catkins even before the arrival of forsythia's yellow blooms.
You can also try another willow shrub that grows quickly, Flamingo Japanese willow. Loropetalum's use is not restricted to the American Southeast, but that region may well be considered its "capital" in the New World, where it is evergreen and an immensely popular plant. There are many kinds of evergreen arborvitae that are used in hedges including the relatively small 'North Pole' , and they do not all exhibit the same rate of growth.
Therefore, not all arborvitaes are equally suited for use in privacy hedges. A good choice for large privacy hedges is the fast grower 'Green Giant', which can reach 50 to 60 feet tall with a spread of 12 to 20 feet. If you want a bush that is more compact and do not mind waiting a bit longer, 'Emerald Green' arborvitae is a better option. The latter usually reaches just 12 to 14 feet tall, with a spread of 3 to 4 feet. Its foliage comes in flat sprays and, if you look closely, the needles appear covered in scales.
One advantage that yews have over many similar evergreens is that these shade-tolerant plants will thrive in north-facing foundation plantings, no matter how sunlight-deprived. Yet they can be grown in full sun, too. If you have small children, make sure they do not eat the berries: Their toxic seeds classify yew as poisonous plants. This is not the poisonous plant that famously killed the Greek philosopher Socrates. No part of this tree is poisonous. If you dwell in a rural area of North America, you probably know hemlock as a towering tree.
But some of the finest privacy hedges in suburbia are composed of scaled-down Canadian, or Eastern, hemlocks. Burning bush may be the poster child for invasive shrubs in North America.
It is a fast grower with a terrific fall color that ranges from red to pinkish-red. Find a landscape designer on Houzz. Plant Types 1. Evergreen trees. Evergreen trees make excellent privacy screens because they provide year-round coverage. Evergreens with large foliage or evergreen conifers with branches that extend to the ground are the most useful for privacy.
Planting tips. To create a dense privacy screen, evergreen trees should be spaced so that their branches just touch one another. Or mix evergreen trees with evergreen shrubs, like in the photo here, if you have the space to create a wide privacy screen. Southeast Southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora , zones 7 to 9 , native to the U. Southeast White spruce Picea glauca , zones 2 to 6 , native throughout Canada and the northern United States, or blue spruce Picea pungens , zones 2 to 7 , native to the Rocky Mountains and some of the U.
Evergreen shrubs. Coniferous evergreen shrubs and broadleaf evergreens provide privacy for sight lines that are lower to the ground. Use shrubs to create a low screen around your patio or other sitting areas. As with evergreen trees, space your planting of evergreen shrubs so that their branches slightly touch. This will give them room to grow in and will allow their branches to overlap some over time.
Example species: Inkberry Ilex glabra , zones 5 to 9 , native to the eastern U. Caution: All parts are poisonous if ingested. Dahoon holly Ilex cassine , zones 6 to 9 , native to the U. Caution: The fruit is poisonous. Saw palmetto Serenoa repens , zones 8 to 11 , native to the U. Hedge plants. A hedge is most easily made from columnar trees or upright shrubs.
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