Needle Bearing Evergreen Trees, Large Deciduous Trees, and Crape Myrtles: Larger leaves that end up in the swimming pool can complicate vacuuming and will put extra stress on the pool equipment. Insects and rodents will also be attracted to these choices. Palm Trees, Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Berry Plants, Nut Trees, and Flowering Trees: Any tree or plant that falls within this category will lead to excessive cleaning and possible staining. If close enough, these trees can erode the ground around your swimming pool, and will seek and destroy underground plumbing. Mulberries, Cottonwoods, Aspens, Willows, Silver Maple, and American Elm Trees: These trees have extensive and invasive root systems that will seek moisture at any cost. The worst trees to plant around a pool include (among others): If you are curious about whether your backyard trees have aggressive roots, just google “-– tree root system” to find out. Some trees have very aggressive roots that can damage pool walls or vinyl liners when planted too close to inground pools. Root Systems: Most trees grow root systems of about the same size as the tree branch systems. Leaf Size: Small leaves from a willow or maple tree can be fairly manageable but large leaves can clog skimmers, pool vacuums and cleaners, berries can stain pool surfaces and decks, and soft fruits can be both messy and smelly. Deciduous trees are not necessarily bad, but will give the backyard a bare appearance during winter. Using a leaf catcher or even a solar cover can mitigate some of this issue. With a little wind, this can quickly fill your pool with debris. Litter: Some trees constantly shed buds, flowers, leaves, and bark. A tree that does well in zone 8 may not survive winters in zone 7. Refer to the map above and look for trees that are “hardy” in your local zones. Landscaping ConsiderationsĬlimate: Again the regional climate is the number one consideration when choosing your trees. In most cases, chlorinated water or salt pool splash-out is not much of a concern, as long as trees around a pool are regularly watered. Just as there are trees that do well around pools, there are lots of trees that won’t. They’re low maintenance and very resilient. Harbour Dwarf Nandina and Dwarf Yaupon Holly: Both are great small shrubs to line the border of a walking path or the perimeter of the pool decking.
Sweet Shrubs: These can add pleasant aromas to the yard, much like citrus trees and oleander can. They can be used around an inground pool or near the base of an above ground pool.Ĭalycanthus, a.k.a.
Ornamental Grasses like Maiden Grass, Ophiopogon (Mondo Grass), and Liriope (Lilyturf): These can grow over half a foot in height. Other “Good Seeds”ĭaylilies and Sedums: Visually pleasing, but still low maintenance. As little as a single leaf can kill if ingested. This is because oleander plants produce high levels of toxins. *IMPORTANT! Though popular as an ornamental landscaping bush, homeowners with pets or young children should avoid planting oleander. The best trees to plant around a pool include: acacia, banana, citrus, evergreens (arbor vitae, cypress, spruce), holly and magnolia (also evergreen), olive trees (non fruit bearing), oleander* (actually a large bush), and windmill palms (hardy in the southern states, all the way up to zone 6). Flowering trees, fruit trees, and deciduous trees (those that shed leaves during fall) may be pretty, but can be quite messy. Privacy: Are you trying to block out the neighbors’ prying eyes, extra noise, or a less than perfect view? Fast growing evergreens may be a good choice for one or two sides of the pool.īeauty: Enhancing the beauty around the pool is an obvious reason for adding to your pool landscaping.
Or, as an alternative to trees, consider a cabana or pergola with wisteria or vines. Shade: If you are specifically looking for shade around the pool or in a certain area of your yard, that can help guide your tree choice. Northern pools can still use many tropicals if planted in large pots, or cut back during fall and mulched over. Click for larger view of the Hardiness Zone MapĬlimate: Pools located in more temperate hardiness zones (southern states) have a wider variety of trees that can flourish around the pool.
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