With potted plants, privacy is guaranteed when planting in the ground is not possible at the location. Only when a plant has been blessed with a growth height of at least 120 cm and opaque foliage does it count as a privacy plant. The following hand-picked selection introduces you to the loveliest hardy tub plants that will shield you from prying eyes on the balcony and patio.

Miscanthus sinensis also survives harsh winters in tubs

Evergreen flowering shrubs - triumvirate as a privacy screen in the bucket

A triumvirate of evergreen flowering shrubs, which protect your privacy, opens the colorful dance of hardy potted plants with privacy factor. The following three ornamental trees trump with beautiful flowers, autumnal fruit decorations and sometimes even defensive thorns:

  • Firethorn (Pyracantha coccinea), thorny branches, red, orange or yellow berries in autumn; Growth height 200-300 cm
  • Red medlar (Photinia fraseri), variety 'Red Robin' with red leaf shoots and white flowers; Growth height 150-300 cm
  • Barberry (Berberis julianae), dense growth, sharp thorns and golden-yellow flowers from May; Growth height 200-300 cm

The holly variety 'Heckenfee' cuts a fine figure not only as a privacy screen for the front yard. The dense-leaved, fully winter-hardy plant is also decorative in large tubs and reliably prevents you from being bothered by onlookers.

Conifers in pots - evergreen wall against prying eyes

If a hardy privacy screen is on the shopping list, nobody can avoid evergreen conifers. Traditionally, majestic conifers guard the house and yard as hedge plants. We looked around at the most beautiful conifers and discovered the following species, which thrive in pots and beds alike:

  • Arborvitae 'Sunkist' (Thuja occidentalis), cone-shaped growth with golden shoots; 250-400cm
  • Gold Arborvitae 'Rheingold' (Thuja occidentalis), spherical habit, soft, yellow needles; 200-400cm
  • Dwarf silver cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), conical shape with overhanging tips; 200-400cm

An innovative conifer comes from the cypress family that impresses with its modern look, undemanding frugality and robust winter hardiness. The 'Blaauw' dwarf cypress (Juniperus chinensis) develops a funnel-shaped silhouette with slanted, blue-grey needled branches. Since the coniferous shrub remains at a height of 150 to 250 cm, it is perfect for cultivation as a privacy plant in the bucket.

Summery privacy screen with flowers - these shrubs are hardy

The most beautiful privacy screen plants for cultivation in tubs owe their winter hardiness to the fact that they shed their leaves in winter. With this strategy, the survivors save energy and reduce the attack surface for Frost. If the desire for a privacy screen is limited to the beautiful season, the following deciduous ornamental shrubs fulfill this task with floral splendor:

  • Panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), huge flowers in summer and a dense dress of leaves; 200-250cm
  • Dwarf lilac (Syringa meyeri), profusely flowering with fragrant panicles in May and June; 120-150cm
  • Spiraea (Spiraea vanhouttei) creates its lavish flowers even in partial shade; 150-250cm

In the tub with integrated climbing aid, clematis (clematis) and climbing roses (pink) show off their summer blossoms above an impenetrable foliage. If a sufficiently high trellis is available, you can look forward to a privacy screen of up to 300 cm.

A furious autumn spectacle with a privacy screen effect

The yellowish panicles of flowers in summer give no indication of what the smoke smoker 'Royal Purple' (Cotinus coggygria) has in store for the fall. After all, the deciduous tree with its black and red leaves is already useful as a privacy screen plant in the bucket in summer. From September/October, the plant enchants with its silky, feathery infructescence, which is enthroned on the branches like little wigs.

Majestic grasses as a privacy screen in the bucket - decorative and frost-resistant

With grasses in pots, you can equip your balcony and terrace with a stylish and easy-care privacy screen. High-growing species that are satisfied with the limited substrate volume are in demand here. The following overview gives you a closer look at recommended ornamental grasses:

Grasses as a privacy screen in the bucket botanical name growth height heyday growth height at flowering time special feature
Chinese reed 'Flamingo' Miscanthus sinensis 120 cm August to October 170 cm silvery-pink flower spikes, beautiful autumn colours
White-variegated Chinese reed Miscanthus sinensis 120 cm September and October 150 cm white-edged culms, silvery flowers
Switchgrass 'Northwind' Panicum virgatum 150 cm July to September 180 cm blue-green culms, columnar silhouette
Reed grass 'Karl Foerster' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 100 cm June to August 160 cm wheat-colored spikes throughout the winter

The particular advantage of ornamental grasses as a privacy screen is that it is easy to care for. In early spring, cut back the dead stalks to a hand’s breadth above the substrate and apply an organic liquid fertilizer. In time for the start of the outdoor season, the grasses present themselves again with a dense network of countless stalks.

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You can ensure all-round privacy with a green wooden pergola. You can easily attach climbing aids or trellises to posts. Fasten wire ropes to the crossbeams so that creepers can find their way from the tub to the rafters. Tie the tendrils of the climbing plants with soft plastic straps or small rings.

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