Cost for established hedges

Just wanting to get a ballpark figure for buying established hedge type plants. I'm not really a green thumb so would want something hardy that doesn't require a lot of maintenance. In total, it would be about 20m in length lined up and about 1-1.5m in height. It would be part of a bigger landscaping project. A rough price range is fine. Thanks

 

Very much depends on the plants and how big they are. You would need a minimum of 40 for a dense hedge at half meter spacing. So 40 x the price of the plants. Nice 1m tall established plants could be $50-$100 each so $2000-4000 for instant hedge. At the other end of the spectrum 40 x tubestock plants and maybe a bag of dynamic lifter all for under $100 and if you are patient you have a hedge in 6-12 months.

Hardy - maybe Duranta, Murraya, or dwarf lillypillys

 

Will you be able to water them? for the first year?
Are there any drains or pipes nearby?
Do you want to block things out?
Think about the end result,
How high do you want it to grow once it is established?
Will you have to trim it ?
Can you do it on a ladder?
Given that you are in Canberra , can you get your hands on some well rotted manure?
OK I am laughing now..
I hope this helps.

 

Thanks. I didn't realise they grow that quickly so the tubestock plants may be a better option

 

Oh, didn’t realise you are a Canberrian in that case your choices are:

Liberal party hedge: Use a landscape gardener, hedges are delivered most effectively by the private sector.
Labor party hedge: Everyone has the same hedge and the wealthy subsidise hedges for the poor.
Greens party hedge: Hedges only, no development. Legalise hemp hedges.
One nation: A large, thorny hedge to keep the immigrants out.

 

You'd be wasting your money and a lot of water on anything other than tube-stock. One:drought conditions - the babies need less water and adapt more quickly to presiding conditions Two: the only way they become 'established' is to grow where they are. Htree: 'established' plants for sale is a misnomer. They were established but now they're not.
I wouldn't be planting anything in these conditions.

 

Actually agree with @geoffw , bit colder in canberra, things will grow slower. Below is a hedge I planted last summer up here in sunny Brisbane. These were $2 tubestock, Duranta 'Sheenas gold', spaced 30cm apart. It has been a cold dry winter up here, and I have pruned it to keep it low. Bit of water and organic fertilizer and it is starting to get there.

 

Thanks for all the tips. I'm a complete newbie at gardening so it's very useful

 

Sheena's gold are such a pain to grow and trim, try Orange Jessamine next time- such a nice thick and easy growing hedge.

 

Hi Tom. Would you recommend the jessamine as a natural fence option. I am considering hedges as we have a large corner block so not too keen on fencing 50m+. I was considering on planting hedges the whole way around. But I already have enough work to do in garden so need something relatively low maintenance.

 

I have some Murraya's too (Orange Jessamine) which I am doing a bit of a topiary type thing with, and agree all things being equal they are a nicer hedge. But I do like the colour of the Duranta, they are hardy and the lime/yellow is a nice contrast to the green lawn

 

I've always been told Sheena's Gold is hardy... but if you'll see from the attached photo, that hasn't been my experience

 

Yep, they are certainly hardy. We have one in our backyard, around 6m tall, thinking of cutting it down in the hope that it will bush out. Scared I will just kill it!

For a hedge I would suggest murrayas or lilli pillies.

Durantas grow easily from cuttings, if you know someone who has one just offer to trim it for them! They grow like wildfire and are quite hardy. We have them here in Brisbane, you would have to check how they go in Canberra.
Marg

 

Many merchant banks or broking firms can advise on hedges too

 

Camellias make a good hedge when the soil is right, mine make a stunning display when they are flowering ... PS mine are japonica's.

 

We see how you became a mod. You are quick

 

Murrayas are kind of a bit dated now.

Try a plant called summer scent. Much more modern look and same effect.