Best Landscaping Plants for Around a Pool

Best Pool Plant for Privacy: Arborvitae

These thickly-attired evergreen shrubs stand upright and withstand neglect. Sounds like the perfect pool plant, especially when you want privacy. Height generally ranges from eight to 12 feet, depending on cultivar, although some can grow twice that height unless topped.

You can quickly create a wall of privacy with a row of these columnar shrubs. If deer or rabbit browsing is a concern, try an upright juniper instead. Grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 7.