What Plants Are Good for Outdoor Patios?

Creating an outdoor patio can be a great way to turn any outdoor space into a beautiful and inviting area to relax and enjoy the outdoors. When it comes to landscaping an outdoor patio, plants are an essential component of the design. Choosing the right plants for your outdoor patio can help create an inviting atmosphere and also provide some additional privacy or shade.

Evergreen Shrubs are a great choice for providing year-round color and form on your patio. Evergreen shrubs come in many varieties and sizes, from tall hedges like boxwood, yew or privet, to short groundcover plants like juniper or pachysandra. When selecting evergreen shrubs for your patio, be sure to consider their mature size so that you don’t overcrowd the area.

Annuals are another option for adding colorful blooms to your outdoor patio. Annuals come in a wide variety of colors and shapes that will give you plenty of design options when planning your landscaping.

Some popular annuals for sunny patios include marigolds, petunias, geraniums, impatiens, zinnias and more. For shady patios try begonias or coleus for some bright pops of color.

Tropicals can also be used on patios in warmer climates where temperatures don’t dip below freezing in wintertime. These plants provide lush foliage and vibrant flowers that add a tropical feel to any patio space. Popular tropicals include hibiscus, bougainvillea, bird of paradise and ginger plants which all provide beautiful foliage and stunning flowers when they bloom throughout the year.

Container Plants are also a great option for adding more greenery to your patio without taking up too much space. Container plants can be moved around easily so that you can adjust their placement as needed throughout the year depending on how much sun they get or how much privacy you need from nearby neighbors or buildings. Popular container plants include herbs like rosemary or lavender which have lovely fragrant foliage; flowering annuals like petunias; succulents like hens-and-chicks; even small trees like Japanese maples can make great container plantings on patios as well!

In conclusion, there are many different types of plants that make excellent additions to any outdoor patio design – evergreen shrubs for year round structure; bright blooming annuals for pops of color; tropical plants for a touch of the exotic; and container plants for easy adjustment throughout the year – all these options will help create an inviting atmosphere on any outdoor patio!

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Chris Powell