Poolside plants provide additional shade and privacy and make your outdoor space look more attractive.
see to it to keep any kids or pets away if you have toxic plants.
Here are 18 plants andtreesthat are all good choices for pool landscaping.
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Many, however, can be grown in containers andoverwintered indoors.
Bananas are fast-growing herbaceous perennials or trees with tropical-looking long, broad leaves.
Hibiscus is a thirsty plant, so be sure to provide plenty of water.
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In colder climates, considergrowing hibiscusin a container and overwintering the plant inside near a window.
It will stay fresh and open in a vase long enough to enjoy for the evening.
It looks similar to a banana plant, has an upright growth habit, and 2-foot-long leaves.
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This particular ornamental grass isMiscanthus sinensis’Strictus,' commonly called zebra grass or sometimes called porcupine grass.
Its horizontal stripes give it an exotic look that goes well with tropical landscaping.
Papyrus likes water and can live in bogs and shallow ponds.
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Pair it with tall and skinnyEquisetum’Horsetail,' which also likes water.
These plants can be brought indoors over the winter and allowed togo dormant.
Gloves should be worn for everyday care of the angel’s trumpet.
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These plants are wonderful for rock gardens and aredrought tolerant.
Martha Washington geraniums are usually only available for about six weeks or so in late spring.
Marthas sometimes look like exotic tropical flowers andorchids.
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Proteas (Banksia)
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These orange tropical beauties are proteas (Banksia.
)Banksias hail originally from Australia.
Proteas are usually stiff and prickly to the touch but also hardy and long-lasting.
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Add other tropicalslike hibiscus, cannas, and low-growingpalmswith proteas for a tropical paradise.
Proteas can grow in areas that are rocky and nutrient-poor, and they should not be fertilized.
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It requires little water and performs well near the ocean or a swimming pool.
The shrubbier hebes are exotic, striking plants that enhance poolside border landscaping.
Hebes require shade in warmer climates.
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These green beauties areAeonium.
Technically, the more-familiarcactusare succulents, although they require a desert habitat and have prickly spines.
Not so with succulents, which do not all have spines.
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Jade is attractive, sturdy, and a hands-down trouble-free plant for your pool area landscaping.
Jenny can become a bit invasive, but since it is so pretty, color-loving gardeners are forgiving.
They have also adapted well to other regions, especially California and Florida.
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Near a swimming pool, the Schefflera performs well, especially in moist, well-drained soil.
Schefflera also goes by the name of Queensland umbrella tree and octopus tree.
Combine it with other tropicals like hibiscus,cannas, andbromeliads.
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