Emerald Green Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’
Narrow, upright evergreen. The classic tall privacy screen for tight spaces along a fence.
Grows about 4 ft wide and up to 15 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
Your Yard, with Privacy.
Choose your plants and spacing and see the price installed.
6evergreen hedge plants suited to Northwest yards
3plant heights, from 4–5 ft up to 8–9 ft
$fixed price before we plant
Plants
Hedge plants we install
All six are evergreen, so your privacy lasts year-round. Plants come from nurseries within about 100 miles of your home.
Schip Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’
Glossy, dense evergreen that grows quickly and takes shearing well. A full, soft-looking screen.
Grows about 5 ft wide and up to 10 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
English Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
The big, glossy-leaved Northwest classic. Grows fast into a thick, broad screen and takes hard pruning.
Grows about 10 ft wide and up to 20 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
Leyland Cypress
× Cuprocyparis leylandii
One of the fastest-growing screens there is. Soft, feathery foliage; needs regular trimming to stay in bounds.
Grows about 15 ft wide and up to 60 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
Italian Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens
The tall, pencil-thin classic. A striking formal line that takes very little ground space. Needs well-drained soil, so not for soggy spots.
Grows about 5 ft wide and up to 40 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
Green Giant Arborvitae
Thuja ‘Green Giant’
A fast, tall arborvitae that grows much larger than Emerald Green. Good for blocking a two-story view.
Grows about 12 ft wide and up to 60 ft tall, kept lower with trimming.
How it works
Three ways to start
Every option ends with a fixed price before any work starts.
Option 1
Measure it yourself
Good when you know the length and what you want.
No charge · price shown online
- 1Measure the hedge line
Length in feet along the ground where the hedge will go.
- 2Choose plants and spacing
Species, plant height, single or double row, and spacing.
- 3Confirm and request
Confirm your measurement. The price is fixed.
- 4We check before we dig
Within 5% of your length, the price doesn’t change. Longer, and you approve the extra plants at the same rate first. Shorter, and we refund the difference.
Option 2
Free 3D design
See your hedge before you decide. Designed on an aerial view of your property.
No charge · proposal by email
- 1Send your address
Tell us where the hedge goes, roughly how long, and what you’d like it to do.
- 2We design it in 3D
We lay out the hedge on an aerial view of your property, with the plants you picked and the spacing that suits them.
- 3Review your proposal
You get a 3D view and a fixed price by email. Approve it when you’re ready.
Option 3
Design & layout visit
A Green Maestro contractor comes to your home, measures the hedge line, and stakes it so you can see exactly where the hedge will run. Your contractor checks slope, access and trees, and sends your written price. Best for slopes, heavy tree cover or unclear property lines.
$100, credited to your project when you book within 30 days
- 1Your contractor visits and measures
Your contractor measures the line and checks slope, access, trees and anything in the way.
- 2Stakes at each end
You see exactly where the hedge will run, and approve it in the app.
- 3Your written price
Sent to you with layout photos. Take the time you need to decide.
- 4Book within 30 days
The $100 visit fee is credited to your project. The contractor who measured is offered the job first.
Pricing
Get a price
Choose your plants, enter the length of your hedge line, and set the spacing. Book and pay online in a few minutes.
At plantingFull grown width
Planting
How we plant it
A hedge is only as good as its first year. Here’s what every planting includes.
- Clear the line
Sod and weeds removed along the hedge line.
- String line and even spacing
Every plant set at the spacing you chose, in a straight line.
- Holes dug wide
Each hole dug wider than the root ball and backfilled with your native soil.
- Planted and watered in
Set at the right depth and given a deep first watering.
- Bark mulch, if you add it
3 inches along the hedge keeps roots moist and weeds down while it establishes. Priced separately in the calculator.
Included
What’s included
- Plants in the species and height you choose
- Delivery from local nurseries
- Sod and weed removal along the line
- Digging and planting
- First deep watering
- Watering instructions and completion photos
Not included
Quoted separately
- Bark mulch (optional add-on, priced in the calculator)
- Drip irrigation (available separately)
- Removing an existing hedge, stumps or roots
- Grading, fencing or property surveys
- Hedges longer than 150 ft (quoted on site)
FAQ
Common questions
How far apart should the plants be?
About 4 ft is typical. 3 ft fills in fastest but is very tight. 5 ft or more suits larger plants like English Laurel, Leyland Cypress and Green Giant. The preview shows how full the hedge will be at each spacing.
Which height should I choose?
5–6 ft plants give you privacy much sooner than 4–5 ft plants. 8–9 ft plants (7–8 ft for English Laurel and Italian Cypress) give you the most privacy on day one.
What’s the difference between single and double rows?
A double row adds a second row behind the first and uses about twice the plants. Side by side lines the plants up in pairs. Zig-zag staggers the back row into the gaps of the front row, which closes gaps fastest and gives the most privacy.
When is the best time to plant?
Fall and spring. We plant in summer too, with a watering plan, because new hedges need more water in hot weather.
Is the free 3D design really free?
Yes. We design the hedge on an aerial view of your property and send you a proposal. You only pay if you book.
Do I need to be home?
For a design & layout visit, yes, to approve the layout. For planting, just at the start and for a final walkthrough.
Get started
Ready for more privacy?
Get a price online, or let us design your hedge in 3D for free.