7 Plants That Are Good For Fencing

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Fencing is essential in a private house. It provides both security and privacy to the people living in the house. If you find the concept of an artificial fence too arbitrary, then you should try to 'plant' your fence instead. Your garden fence could be both green and alive!

Some plants make great fences for your garden. Here are some of the best fence plants that you can use to create a green wall around your house.

Plants For Fencing

In rural India and China, Bamboo is used not only for building fences but also homes.

Plants For Fencing

Tall and slender Japanese Holly plants make very thorny fences.

Plants For Fencing

The English Ivy has remarkably fast growth and covers the fence in days!

Plants For Fencing

The American Holly is nicknamed the 'Privacy Hedge' because of the density of its foliage!

Plants For Fencing

The shrub varieties of ferns like the Boston Fern can make good fencing plants.

Plants For Fencing

This variety of flowering vine is marked by deep colours that offer a welcome change from the monotony of green.

Plants For Fencing

If you cant a really tall fence, then go for Cedar tress to fence your home.

1. Bamboo Plants: The bamboo plant is one of the most versatile plants that you come across. It can grow as an indoor plant in low light and without soil. But the bigger variety of bamboo shoots can also be used to build a strong fence. Bamboos are the most commonly used plants for fences in rural parts of Asia.

2. Japanese Holly: Apart from religious purposes, stakes of Holly have other uses too. Holly makes a great fence for your garden because of its thorny stems. The fact that it is pricky to touch adds an element of security to the fence. The Japanese variety of Holly is very tall and makes a great fence.

3. English Ivy: Ivy is a poisonous vine that was traditionally grown on the stone walls of castles as a protection against petty thieves. The English Ivy is a domestic variety of this vine that is majorly non-poisonous. It grows very fast and covers the fence with its foliage.

4. American Holly: This type of Holly is not as tall as its Japanese cousin, but it certainly makes up for height in width. The American holly is the most commonly grown shrub for privacy. Due to its dense foliage that totally block vision, it is nicknamed the 'privacy hedge'. However you need to trim your privacy hedge regularly or else it runs wild.

5. Ferns: Most ferns that have more foliage make good fence plants. Tall ferns should be avoided while fencing. The Boston Fern is a good sturdy variety of fern to plant on fences. Allow it to grow on top of walls to make them look green.

6. Clementis: Green is a great colour for a fence. But with a touch of few more colours, your fence can look really vibrant. Flowering vines too can make great fences. They may not offer the privacy offered by hedges, but the colour they add to your fence more than makes up for the lack of density. Clementis is a great flowering and climbing plant that can be allowed to grow on a wooden fence. We particularly liked this deep purple variety.

7. Cedars Trees: These tall coniferous trees can make great garden fences by the sheer might of their height. However, it takes years to grow an adult Cedar. You will often find them fencing old villas or mansions.

These are some different varieties of plants for fences. How have you fenced your home?