Landscaping

Best Trees Around Pool

The ultimate backyard oasis usually consist of a swimming pool, a sitting area, some shade trees, and lots flowers and plants to enjoy the spring and summer days.

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Meanwhile, those who are lucky enough to have a swimming pool know that the maintenance involved in keeping it clean is very important. This is especially true if you have vegetation near or above your pool area.

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Debris from trees and plants can clog filters and lead to poor water conditions like green algae. Having shade trees that do not leave very much debris in your pool is recommended. Listed below are a few recommendations for best trees around pool.

Roots Can Damage Pools

Trees can grow and become problematic many years down the line. Tree root problems can penetrate your home foundation and the exterior of the pool cause drainage and structural problems. Always plan your trees around your pool with this in mind to avoid any future issues.

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Pool Landscaping Trees

Cascalote– this small to medium-size tree the real attraction lies in its yellow flowers and unique foliage. Beginning in the fall and continuing into winter, this tree is transformed when yellow flower spikes cover the entire tree
Fruitless Olive Tree – This Mediterranean native boasts willow-like foliage of a soft gray-green. Trees are slow growers, usually reaching heights of 25 to 30 feet.
Leather Leaf Acacia – Leatherleaf acacia is remarkably clean, and with very little maintenance it will develop a dense, rounded shape whether trained as a large shrub or small tree.
Live Oak – Evergreen that likes full sun and grows to 40 feet. Subtle green flowers in the spring.
Ironwood – Ironwood is a tough tree with beautiful birch-like leaves, grayish-brown flaky bark, fine-textured drooping branches, and attractive hop-like fruits. Ironwood is native hardwood tree and is resistant to many disease and insect problems. Excellent tree for naturalized landscapes.
Red-Cap Gum – Quick growing with compact habit, growing to 25′ high and 12′ wide lush shiny, long green leaves, full, dense foliage. Attractive bright red caps pop open to bright yellow flower clusters in mid-summer. Use as small specimen residential shade tree.
Willow Acacia – is an Australian tree that provides refreshing shade in low desert regions and drought tolerant. A fast grower, willow acacia is taller and more narrow than most native trees.
Texas Mountain Laurel – This slow growing evergreen may be grown as a medium to large native shrub or trained to a single or multi-trunk tree. This tree has densely-flowered racemes of lavender or violet pea flowers having the sweet scent.
Silk Floss Tree – Evergreen that likes full sun and grows to 30 feet. Pink to red flowers in the fall then loses its leaves.

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Alternative to Pool Side Trees

Some options for pool side plants instead of trees offers more flexibility and the option to change your plants every other year as needed. Ornamental grasses and flowering vines are great options for pool side decor.

1. Ornamental Grasses – Ornamental grasses can be low maintenance and visually striking near pools.

Yellow foxtail grass
Giant reed
Lemongrass
Fescue

2. Vines – Vines offers a solution for pool landscapes that have limited space that would not be ideal for trees.

Passionflower
Carolina Jessamine
Jasmine
Honeysuckle
Trumpet vine
Lady Banks rose

3. Containers Poolside Landscaping – Containers can be beautifully arranged with plants that would accent and highlight your pool area. They can also be moved around, depending on the time of year, occasion, etc.

T. Stafford

I enjoy writing about gardening, lawn care, etc. to share what I've learned with others. I've lived in Texas my whole life, so I'm more familiar with this region's native plants.

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Pearl Haskins says:

September 12, 2021 at 4:48 am

We had Jasmine around our pool when I was a kid and they smell great. We're planning to add that also to our pool area at our newly bought property along with Honeysuckle.