The Most Popular Privacy Shrubs and Screening Plants in Zone 8

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 127 varieties. Generous flower heads and long-lasting structure carry a border from summer onward.

Butterfly Bush

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 86 varieties. Long, fragrant flower panicles become busy landing strips for butterflies.

Rose

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 338 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 2 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and usually passed over by deer.

Maple

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 108 varieties. Layered branching and memorable fall color make maples year-round anchors.

Arborvitae

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 53 varieties. Dense evergreen fans make one of the most adaptable living screens.

Redbud

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 27 varieties. Redbud flowers open directly on bare branches before heart-shaped leaves emerge.

Oak

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 76 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 107 varieties. This broad genus pairs spring blossom with stone fruit and handsome woody structure.

Spicebush

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.

Honeysuckle

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 36 varieties. Tubular, often fragrant flowers turn fences into nectar-rich habitat.

Hackberry

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.

Juniper

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 90 varieties. Needled evergreen texture, ground-hugging to upright, solves exposed sites year-round.

Birch

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 20 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 29 varieties. Rapid growth and flexible stems bring movement and fast screening to moist ground.

Elm

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 25 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Serviceberry

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 12 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 100 varieties. Oversized, tropical-looking flowers create a dramatic focal point in summer.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 51 varieties. Sculptural branching and large, luminous flowers create a true specimen tree.