Calabasas hedging is estate-scale: long property lines, real sun, and summer heat the coastal species lists don't account for.
What thrives inland
Ficus loves the heat with adequate drip and grows faster here than at the coast. Privet is bulletproof. Italian cypress is at its Mediterranean best on Calabasas hillsides. Pittosporum wants afternoon respite; podocarpus performs with consistent water.
Local notes
Santa Ana winds test new plantings — heavy staking on boxed stock is standard practice here. Long lines make per-foot pricing decisive: a 200-foot property line multiplies every choice, which is where our published numbers and the 15-gallon-vs-box decision earn their keep. Gated-community design review is common; written scope provided.
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