Help with what to plant around our pool.
Debbie Lafleur
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Comments (4)One plant can fill a large container in a few weeks. They can handle full sun provided you never let them dry out else they will drop leaves like crazy. They aren't heavy feeders but a good regimen will make better plants. They can get a couple feet tall (maybe taller in the ground?) and fill out an 18 inch pot. Several would make a bigger show but give them some space to grow. There are so many draping plants that would look good. Just make sure that the requirements are the same such as sun and water....See MoreHelp-planting around pool cage
Comments (7)Some Dracaena marginatas are easy to find and very nice plants. Not very frost hardy, so they will need protection if frost is predicted. Otherwise they are really easy. Also Hawaiian ti plants will be a great addition giving color and definitely a tropical feel. Things like variegated gingers are nice and so are cannas, bananas, and a pygmy date palm is perfect because they never get very tall. Try to bring lots of colors so its not all green and average. Camellias are nice evergreen shrubs, and tropical hibiscus are really perfect for a tropical feel, but hibiscus will not survive a frost without protection. Also look around at what others are growing to give you an idea at what you can grow. Good luck!...See MoreLandscaping plants around pool
Comments (21)I hate nocking people and while I like the look of the non traditional pool there is a reason people choose low dropping leaves or larger leaves. Your list is horrible, nearly everything on there sheds so your looking for low maintance, good luck with that. LG magnolia is a pretty good choice, loropetalum look great but drop their small blooms and shed depending on variety, Knock out roses are nice but self deadhead, wouldn't put them close to the pool or a breeze would have your pool littered, I am totally with fairview. Its not only about taste its about how much work your going to be doing down the road. If you like the look of traditional check out japanese pools and some of the Japanese maples that drop all their leaves at the same time of the year "making cleanup easier". Jolie, just look around at what is working in the area and talk to a good garden center. Palms seem to do well in many parts of AZ, near phoenix and personally I would go with a purple bougainvillaea or three....See MoreWhat type of plants to use around pool in AZ?
Comments (16)I'd recommend going to see a garden center/nursery that specializes in native plants. Yes, I know some are a bit weedy looking, but there are a number of plants that thrive on fierce sun and heat (in N. TX) and are quite good-looking! Although we have a sprinkler system, I really don't plan on using it except to get plants established or to help the plants out in extended droughts. We received a number of excellent suggestions for our area that's in full sun all day long around the pool; many of them houseful already suggested...lantana, verbena, salvia greggii, etc. Be sure to take a look, and maybe post your question, over in another Garden Web forum just for those of you in AZ. Here is a link that might be useful: Arizona gardening...See MoreDebbie Lafleur
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