FROM THE PRO:
The best choice (most desired area covered for the longest time frame at the least amount of maintenance for the least amount of money) is the 3-5 trunk Roballini. Get at least 1 trunk (or more) 4'. and make sure the tops are wida and lush. Seeing a lot of low grade Robi palms getting planted lately.
Bad choices: Ligustrum, bottlebrush, European fan palm, sugar palm, blinds. I could write a chapter on each as to why they are bad in the typical Villages back lanai privacy situation, but I have to go fix another poorly installed and designed (by a well known, professional landscaper) back yard landscape today.
If you go with shrubs, use podocarpus and push the line of shrubs away from the house towards the property line as far as ARC allows. Keep that airflow for the summer and visually enjoy as much of that expensive back yard you bought as you can.
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