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.
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