HEDGING AND WINDBREAKS

Looking to create privacy, define property lines, or protect your landscape from wind and snow? Hedging and windbreak plantings are a long-term investment that add structure, beauty, and function to your yard.

QUICK FACTS

• Plant in single rows or staggered double rows for faster, denser coverage
• Spacing varies by plant type and mature size
• Suitable for Canadian growing conditions
• Follow plant-specific instructions for best results
• Contact T&T Seeds for personalized growing advice

HEDGING AND WINDBREAKS

Hedges may be planted in a single row or in double, staggered rows to create a thicker, more effective barrier. Double rows are often preferred for windbreaks, shelterbelts, and privacy screens.

PLANT SPACING

Low-growing hedges (18–36 in. apart):

• Cotoneaster (item #8403)
• Sea Buckthorn (item #8400)
• Potentilla
• Spirea
• Villosa Lilac (item #8408)
• Highbush Cranberry (item #8069)
• Dogwood
• Nanking Cherry (item #8063)
• Common Caragana (item #8411)

Medium to tall hedging trees (3–6 ft. apart):

• Sundancer Poplar (item #8385)
• Swedish Aspen
• Tatarian Maple (item #8406)
• Paper Birch (item #8387)
• Shelterbelt Willow (item #8435)
• Skybound Cedar

Large trees and conifers:

• Spruce, Balsam Fir, Red Pine: 6–12 ft. apart (increase spacing for wider spread)
• Larch, Japanese Tree Lilac, Flowering Crabapple: at least 18 ft. apart

PRUNING & MAINTENANCE

Heavy pruning should be done in early spring (April–May) before leaves emerge. Light shaping and maintenance pruning can be done throughout the summer as needed.

Villosa Lilac: Prune only after flowering to avoid removing next year’s blooms.

Evergreens: Prune in late August, once new growth has finished.

READY TO START GROWING?

Browse our selection of hedging and windbreak plants and build a living barrier that lasts for decades.

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