any ideas for a privacy panel outside a screen pool enclosure?
craftyc
15 years ago
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flchad
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Comments (2)Bamboo drops a ton of litter. The areca palms (Dypsis lutescens) are an easy grow in south Florida and will not be so messy. Maximum height is around 20ft. Maintenance consists of removing spent fronds, very easy....See Moreneed suggestions for screen enclosure planting
Comments (5)nami, I love coco plum, especially since it is a native, here in Orl it is sensitive to frost. One year it got them all the way to the ground, last year just hit certain branches and tips. Maybe surrounding a pool with the water would keep them safe in a 9b. I know I see them used in the Melbourne area, which is more coastal than Orlando. Come to think of it hibiscus is frost sensitive too, just recovers alot quicker. I have thyrallis and bottle brush as screens for the pool area. There is also crepe myrtle, which allows even more privacy in the summer when it is needed....See MoreCorner spa (above ground) privacy in screened in porch (aka Lanai)
Comments (4)Bamboo drops a vast amount of litter and there would not be room for it, even if you allow a space between the spa and the screen. Is there any possibility of using several hanging plants? Privacy would not be 100%, but as the plants increase in density it could break up the view. The most practical answer will be a decorative treatment of some kind, not plants. Perhaps a roll-down shade made from outdoor sun shade fabric. Or find or create a screen made of larger bamboo/rattan to place within the screen frame. Wooden louvers? Sun shade in a bright color: Bamboo example: Another visual:...See MoreNeed help designing privacy screen
Comments (45)You don't have to be afraid of bamboo :-) Many people are uninformed about this plant, have no idea about the many different varieties and that it comes in two forms - running (which can take over the planet and does need a containment system) and clumping. Clumping bamboo does not grow in the same manner as running bamboo and is very well behaved.......the clump just gradually increases in its spread over time like a large ornamental grass does. No travelling vast distances underground and popping up in your neighbor's garden!! Or under your foundation! It has zero invasive tendencies. And clumping bamboos tend to be some of the most cold hardy varieties, with several species rated for zone 5 gardens. They make excellent screening plants with a narrow profile and grow to height rapidly......much faster than a tree or shrub. Unfortunately, the best and most cold hardy varieties would prefer to be sited in more shade in more interior, continental locations, only tolerating a lot of sun here on the west coast. Not sure how well it would work in the OP's garden but it might be worth considering. Cold Hardy Clumping Bamboo The giant timber bamboo Flo referred to, Bambusa oldhamii, is a very popular form of clumping bamboo but it is restricted to warmer climates. But many of the Fargesia species referred to in my link will grow and thrive in cold winter climates, provided they are sited well and given the conditions they need....See Morebrentr_gw
14 years ago
Merrill Burrows
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoHave you considered curtains? This company makes the perfect privacy curtain system for screened pool enclosures. They use a track system made with the same aluminum bas the enclosure and their curtains are Sunbrella Marine Canvas which has a 10-yr fade-free warranty. By far they are the most private and leat expensive option you'll find and they look amazing! See more at www.lanaicurtains.com. Best of luck!
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