The Most Popular Privacy Shrubs and Screening Plants in Zone 4

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 109 varieties. Generous flower heads and long-lasting structure carry a border from summer onward.

Arborvitae

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 47 varieties. Dense evergreen fans make one of the most adaptable living screens.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 37 varieties. Oaks combine monumental structure with exceptional food and habitat value for wildlife.

Cherry / Plum

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 81 varieties. This broad genus pairs spring blossom with stone fruit and handsome woody structure.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 3 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 1 variety. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Juniper

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 82 varieties. Needled evergreen texture, ground-hugging to upright, solves exposed sites year-round.

Willow

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 20 varieties. Rapid growth and flexible stems bring movement and fast screening to moist ground.

Birch

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 14 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Serviceberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 11 varieties. Spring blossom, summer fruit, and fall color earn serviceberry three seasons of interest.

Spruce

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 12 varieties. Dense needled tiers provide year-round screening and a strong winter silhouette.

Rose

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 293 varieties. No other shrub matches roses for range of habit, fragrance, color, and repeat bloom.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 92 varieties. Oversized, tropical-looking flowers create a dramatic focal point in summer.

Elm

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 18 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Dogwood

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 59 varieties. Dogwoods layer flowers or bracts, berries, fall color, and elegant branching.

Rhododendron / Azalea

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 119 varieties. Evergreen mass and generous spring trusses make a shaded border feel established.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 10 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and early spring flowering.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 3 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 5 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.