The Most Popular Privacy Shrubs and Screening Plants in Zone 4

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 106 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 48 varieties. Dense evergreen fans make one of the most adaptable living screens.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 33 varieties. Oaks combine monumental structure with exceptional food and habitat value for wildlife.

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.

Willow

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 17 varieties. Rapid growth and flexible stems bring movement and fast screening to moist ground.

Cherry / Plum

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 78 varieties. This broad genus pairs spring blossom with stone fruit and handsome woody structure.

Spruce

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 11 varieties. Dense needled tiers provide year-round screening and a strong winter silhouette.

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.

Juniper

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 80 varieties. Needled evergreen texture, ground-hugging to upright, solves exposed sites year-round.

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.

Rose

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 292 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 89 varieties. Oversized, tropical-looking flowers create a dramatic focal point in summer.

Rhododendron / Azalea

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 114 varieties. Evergreen mass and generous spring trusses make a shaded border feel established.

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.

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.

Dogwood

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 58 varieties. Dogwoods layer flowers or bracts, berries, fall color, and elegant branching.

Elm

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 15 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 6 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 19 varieties. Its representative is notable for being dry-spell tolerant and usually passed over by deer.