01The lineup

Five species. Zero experiments.

Every hedge we sell has decades of proof in Southern California soil. Pick for speed, texture, height, or water — we'll tell you honestly which fits your property.

CLIMATE-PROVEN

NURSERY HAND-TAGGED

ESTABLISHMENT WARRANTY

UP TO 4 SIZES PER SPECIES

Ficus nitida

Indian Laurel

The Southern California privacy workhorse. Dense, glossy, and fast — the quickest route to a solid green wall.

Best for: Maximum density fast, road noise, close neighbors

GROWTH: Fast — 2–3 ft per year
MATURE HT: 25–30 ft (maintained 8–15 ft)
PRIVACY: Immediate at box sizes; 12–18 months from 15-gallon
WATER: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

Podocarpus gracilior

Fern Pine

Soft, fine-textured, and nearly maintenance-free. The designer's choice for a refined, disease-resistant screen.

Best for: Clean modern homes, no invasive roots, coastal air

GROWTH: Moderate — 1–2 ft per year
MATURE HT: 30–40 ft (maintained 10–20 ft)
PRIVACY: Immediate at box sizes; 2 years from 15-gallon
WATER: Low once established

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

Wax Leaf Privet

A classic formal hedge — dense, deep green, and happy with shearing. White spring blooms, modest water needs.

Best for: Traditional homes, tidy 6–10 ft hedges, low water bills

GROWTH: Moderate — 1–2 ft per year
MATURE HT: 8–12 ft
PRIVACY: Immediate at 6–8 ft; fills dense within a season
WATER: Low

Cupressus sempervirens

Italian Cypress

Tall, columnar, unmistakably Mediterranean. A dramatic vertical statement that needs almost no width.

Best for: Narrow side yards, driveways, Tuscan & Spanish homes

GROWTH: Fast — 2–3 ft per year
MATURE HT: 30–40 ft, only 3–4 ft wide
PRIVACY: Vertical screening on day one at 10 ft+
WATER: Very low

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen'

Silver Sheen

Shimmering small leaves on near-black stems. The favorite of LA landscape architects for a hedge with texture and light.

Best for: Contemporary designs, filtered light, coastal gardens

GROWTH: Moderate–fast — 1.5–2 ft per year
MATURE HT: 12–18 ft
PRIVACY: Immediate at box sizes; 18 months from 15-gallon
WATER: Moderate–low

02Installed pricing

From starter rows to instant walls.

Per tree, installed — planting, staking, soil amendment, haul-off. Site preparation along the line is included; irrigation, root barrier, removal, and monthly care are optional add-ons priced from your exact footage. Full pricing guide: socalhedge.com/hedge-cost-los-angeles.

Price my exact hedge

Species	3–4 ft15-gallon	6–8 ft24" box	10–12 ft36" box	13–15 ft48" box
Indian Laurel	$245	$795	$2,485	$5,730
Fern Pine	$265	$865	$2,760	$6,395
Wax Leaf Privet	$235	$775	$2,390	—*
Italian Cypress	$235	$775	$2,390	$5,510
Silver Sheen	$280	$910	$2,940	—*

TABLE 01 — PER-TREE INSTALLED. SPACING VARIES BY SIZE; YOUR TAKEOFF COMPUTES THE COUNT.

* NOT NURSERY-VIABLE AT THIS SIZE — WE WON'T SELL WHAT WON'T THRIVE.

Thinking in fence-feet? At typical spacing this runs roughly $105–$120 per linear foot installed at 15-gallon size, up to $1,150–$1,290 per linear foot for 13–15 ft boxed trees — your drawn line gives the exact figure.