But you don’t have to start big with a full garden- a few potted plants will do. Poolside plants add lush textures and vibrant splashes of color that give your pool a calming, peaceful feel. Arguably one of the best poolside plants is Agave. The vines will soften the hardscape and lead the eye upward. Fit for a King. See more ideas about Plants, Plants around pool, Backyard landscaping. An intriguing lawn design with hardscape surfaces blends in naturally with a tropical landscape in this alluring landscape by Craig Reynolds Landscape Architecture. See more in 10 Ideas to Steal from Desert Gardens. Mix It Up .

Exotic-looking plants for pool-scaping include: This succulent grows to about five feet and is fine in frost down to 25 degrees. Meanwhile, tropical plants enclose the yard and help it feel even more private. Opt for full sun plants that don’t shed a lot of leaves.

Native desert plants “mediate” between the historic building and a modern lap pool in a garden by Phoenix-based landscape architect Steve Martino. Jun 22, 2020 - Explore Wendy Sorosinski's board "Plants around pool" on Pinterest. A good plant choice is wisteria, a deciduous, fragrant climber that blooms in white, blue, purple, lavender, or pink.

They are easy to care for, not too messy, grow quickly, blend nicely with other plants, and create a striking form, day or night.

Ornamental grasses, in general, are excellent choices for poolside landscaping. Trees or shrubs that have thorns must be used as “interior plantings” in a pool landscape design. It requires very little water and is a very strong accent plant that can be surrounded by other succulents for a focal point of your pool area. As mentioned, we like to use rose bushes around a pool area, but they are used as interior plants. This particular ornamental grass is Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus,' commonly called zebra grass or sometimes called porcupine grass. Pool landscaping is very important to impress your guests and improve the appeal of your home. Pool landscaping should also include structures, such as pergolas and trellises. For instance, this might mean using a row of roses that are “blocked” to touch (not visually) by … As if you were in your own private island getaway.

A pool surrounded by tropical landscaping is many homeowners' ideal for a private backyard retreat. Agave: One of my favorite succulents (surrounding a pool … or just about anywhere) is Agave attenuata. From privacy plants to decorative grasses, here are a few pool landscaping ideas you can use. If the climate permits, a pool area can appear more tropical with the addition of tropical plants like palms, bird of paradise, ginger, or other exotics. Place containers planted with climbing vines at the base of a pergola. From: Leader Design Studio.