• By Leslie Rose
• Posted Wednesday, July 28, 2021

What Can I Plant for a Privacy Hedge?

What Can I Plant For Privacy?

Does your neighbor have an unsightly yard? Or maybe you would like more privacy? For information about planting a privacy hedge or screen, click the link above. We would like to point out that we have compared the plants on this list to the Common Poisonous Plants to Livestock list, but please note that the information contained in our lists is not meant to be all-inclusive. Be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats.

If you believe that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact either your local veterinarian or the Animal Poison Control 24-hour emergency poison hotline at 1-888-426-4435.

For additional information about toxic plants refer to

For more information about privacy hedges or plants, email, Leslie Rose, Extension Horticulture Agent, at lkpeck@ncsu.edu or call 336-703-2868. For more information about livestock or plants poisonous to livestock, email, April Bowman, Extension Agent, Livestock, Forages, and 4-H Youth Development at awbowman@ncsu.edu or call 336-703-2855.