Best Trees for a Poolside Oasis

If you are looking to update your pool landscape, we can help! Adding trees around a pool can help create privacy, add shade, and increase property value. When looking to add trees to a pool area, it is important to look for trees that have little cleanup, non-invasive roots, and add to the feel and look you want. Below are a few of our top trees to plant poolside.

Pineapple Palm (Phoenix canariensis):

Another name for this beautiful, tropical palm is the Canary Island Date Palm. It is known for its unique appearance resembling a pineapple, making it a statement piece in any yard. The Pineapple Palm has a wide, brown trunk which is accented by the pineapple cut crown with gracefully long, arching, deep green fronds. The Phoenix canariensis grown at Moon Valley Nurseries are certified disease-free, and custom grown to thrive in coastal areas. This showy, elegant palm is a very clean palm that requires low maintenance. If you are looking for something unique, the Canary Island Date Palm is for you!

King Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae):

This durable, multi-trunked palm can bring the “wow” factor to any pool paradise. The King Palm trunk is smooth with a lime-green crown shaft with dark green fronds that stay up. Older fronds will pull away from the trunk, exposing the growth rings.

PIRU QUEEN PALM (SYAGRUS ROMANZOFFIANA ‘PIRU’):

Brings the tropical look and feel to any poolside yard! This durable evergreen palm has classic feathery, glossy, bright green fronds. Piru Queen Palms have very low water requirements and only need occasional seasonal trimming. They are custom grown at our local farms to handle hot summers and windy days, making them perfect for our local climate.

Indian Laurel Columns (Ficus nitida ‘columns’):

Popular throughout Southern California, this water-wise tree is also known as Hollywood Hedge. It can create instant privacy with its dense evergreen foliage. Indian Laurel Columns grow fast once the heat hits as it thrives in desert and urban environments. It handles pruning into any shape and size, creating instant character to a backyard.

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Podocarpus (Podocarpus gracilior):

Other common names for this tree are Fern Pine and African Fern Pine; and botanical names are afrocarpus gracilior and Afrocarpus elongatus. This is a low maintenance, clean evergreen that is resistant to both pests and disease. Podocarpus can thrive in both full sun and partial shade. Its dagger-shaped leaves are a soft, grayish-green to bluish-green color. It can be pruned into a variety of shapes dependent on your desired look – cone, column, ball, etc. Great for adding a personal style to any pool landscape.

Visit your nearest Moon Valley Nursery location to start creating your own personal outdoor paradise! And, if you aren’t sure what you want, our nursery pros can help you select the perfect trees for your yard.