They’re low maintenance and drought-tolerant, but do requirepruning at the beginning of springto keep them from overgrowing.

Wax Myrtle

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The wax myrtle is another evergreen tree that is beloved for privacy screens.

The only special maintenance needs for these trees is regular pruning to keep it at your specific height.

Lush backyard pool

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The best part is that they grow rather quickly and is low maintenance.

The only downside is that they’re high-maintenance.

These trees add extra color in with the light flowers that bloom in the summer.

Lombardy poplar trees against blue sky with upward growing branches from below

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Drought-tolerant, these trees are easy to maintain and grow.

With their abundance of full branches (and tall height) comes an excellent shade spot underneath the foliage.

We love the white flowers that blossom between May and July.

Giant arborvitae trees trimmed in triangle shapes in walkway and fountain

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Just don’t forget to prune these trees in the late spring once leaves have started to fall.

Adjacent eastern red cedar trees

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Leyland cypress trees in middle of field and in front of bare tree

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Emerald green arborvitae trees trimmed in cone shapes

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Areca palm

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Picture of the Chinese Tallow Tree

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Yellow Oleander (Cascabela thevetia )

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View of Italian Cypress trees from below

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Bald cypress tree with jade needle-like leaves in forest

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Lombardy poplar tree

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Japanese pagoda tree in middle of lawn with solitary trunk and bright green leaves

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Tulip trees with tall and thin trunks with yellow-green leaves in park

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crimson bottlebrush tree branch

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Southern catalpa tree in bloom

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