The Most Popular Privacy Shrubs and Screening Plants in Zone 5

Butterfly Bush

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 80 varieties. Long, fragrant flower panicles become busy landing strips for butterflies.

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.

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.

Pawpaw

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.

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.

Maple

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 87 varieties. Layered branching and memorable fall color make maples year-round anchors.

Redbud

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 25 varieties. Redbud flowers open directly on bare branches before heart-shaped leaves emerge.

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.

Honeysuckle

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 19 varieties. Tubular, often fragrant flowers turn fences into nectar-rich habitat.

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.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 34 varieties. Sculptural branching and large, luminous flowers create a true specimen tree.

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.

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.