Heres how to grow a privacy hedge in a hurry.
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Sometimes we all need a littleprivacy.
Maybe youd like to sit on the patio and sip your coffee while lounging in your PJs.
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A living wall ofshrubsis much nicer!
Shrubs also provide beauty and shade and support wildlife such as birds andpollinators.
Many fast-growing shrubs also flower to add color and fragrance to your garden.
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Lorapetalum
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This evergreen shrub has the most adorable fringed flowers!
The foliage of lorapetalum is green, pinkish or burgundy for burst of gorgeous year-round color.
Its also deer resistant.
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It also works well in large containers to create a privacy screen on a patio or deck.
Deer usually avoid it.
Sweetshrub
If youre looking for a more unusual but stunning shrub, try sweetshrub.
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It has glossy leaves and huge cupped flowers, which resemble magnolia blossoms.
The flowers appear in summer have a unique pineapple to bubblegum scent.
Ligustrum
New varieties of privets are not invasive and provide an evergreen privacy screen in short order.
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Some have a more golden-ish color, offering lovely contrast to the rest of the greens in your garden.
Some newer varieties may be semi-evergreen in colder hardiness zones of the Southeast.
Deer also avoid it.
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There are other varieties with shiny green, bronze, or variegated foliage.
Occasional pruning helps keep its shape and encourages bushier growth.
Bonus points: Cleyera generally is disease and pest resistant.
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Their exotic-looking flowers attract tons of pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.
New columnar forms fit in more compact garden spaces.
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