Narrow-Space Screening Plants for a Poolside Fence in Zone 9/10

With only 16 inches between a pool and a 105-foot fence, plant choices must be upright, evergreen, and tolerant of reflected heat and occasional chlorine splash.

Top Recommendations

• Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides): Evergreen vine, fragrant flowers, tidy habit.
• Agapanthus, Aloe, Canna, Lantana: Clumping perennials with color and structure.
• Eastern Lily Vine, Fatshedera, Zoysia Grass: Low-maintenance texture.

Design Tips

• Mix 2–3 species for seasonal interest and disease resistance.
• Avoid oleander (toxic) and deciduous vines (bare in winter).
• Install drip irrigation to keep foliage dry and reduce chlorine damage.

Visit a local nursery for region-specific cultivars.