Texas Privacy Screen Plant Profiles

Nellie R. Stevens Holly

Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Mature height

15–25 ft

Mature width

8–12 ft

Privacy spacing

6 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Moderate

Best for quick, dense evergreen screening on typical suburban lots.

Eagleston Holly

Ilex × 'Eagleston'

Mature height

18–25 ft

Mature width

8–12 ft

Privacy spacing

7 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Moderate

Good fit for formal privacy hedges with a taller, cleaner silhouette.

Savannah Holly

Ilex × 'Savannah'

Mature height

20–30 ft

Mature width

10–15 ft

Privacy spacing

7 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Moderate

Structured evergreen screening with a classic holly form.

Dwarf Burford Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burford'

Mature height

6–10 ft

Mature width

6–8 ft

Privacy spacing

4 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Slow to moderate

Best for tighter spaces needing a lower evergreen hedge.

Spartan Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'

Mature height

15–20 ft

Mature width

3–5 ft

Privacy spacing

4 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Moderate to fast

Best for narrow side-yard and fence-line evergreen columns.

Blue Point Juniper

Juniperus chinensis 'Blue Point'

Mature height

12–15 ft

Mature width

6–8 ft

Privacy spacing

6 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Moderate

Good fit for sunny property lines needing a blue-green evergreen screen.

Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera (Myrica cerifera)

Mature height

15–20 ft

Mature width

10–15 ft

Privacy spacing

6 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Fast

Often selected for natural Texas screens with a softer native look.

Red Tip Photinia

Photinia × fraseri

Mature height

10–15 ft

Mature width

8–10 ft

Privacy spacing

6 ft (planning default). Planning default; confirm suitability during final review.

Growth

Fast

Sometimes considered for fast evergreen structure — used cautiously.

Watch for leaf spot and long-term disease pressure; often not our first choice for long hedges.

Little Gem Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Mature height

20–25 ft

Mature width

10–15 ft

Privacy spacing

8 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Slow to moderate

Premium evergreen look for focal and pool-area screening.

Slower to form a uniform hedge; best with adequate space and patience.

Teddy Bear Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear'

Mature height

15–20 ft

Mature width

8–10 ft

Privacy spacing

6 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.

Growth

Slow to moderate

Dense premium magnolia for smaller high-visibility screens.

Less hedge-like and slower than common holly options.

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Mature height

30–40 ft

Mature width

10–20 ft

Privacy spacing

8 ft (planning default). Planning default for acreage and perimeter screening.

Growth

Moderate to fast

Better for larger lots or rural perimeter screening.

Needs space; not ideal for tight suburban beds.

Arizona Cypress

Hesperocyparis arizonica (Cupressus arizonica)

Mature height

30–40 ft

Mature width

12–20 ft

Privacy spacing

10 ft (planning default). Planning default for larger-lot screening.

Growth

Moderate to fast

Often selected for larger-lot blue-green perimeter screens.

Requires space; confirm fit for smaller suburban layouts.