Conifers for hedging and screening
11 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 11 conifers. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 11 evergreen
- Heights
- 2.1 m to 30 m
| Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'Chinese juniperEvergreen conifer · 4.5 m to 6 m · 35 growers | Evergreen conifer | 4.5 m to 6 m | 1 m to 1.6 m | 35 | $1.50ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 18 m · 30 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 18 m | 1.5 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.52ex GST |
| ×Hesperotropsis leylandii 'Leighton Green'Leighton GreenEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 15 m · 18 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 15 m | 2 m to 3 m | 18 | $1.70ex GST |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd'Emerald green arborvitaeEvergreen conifer · 2.1 m to 4.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen conifer | 2.1 m to 4.6 m | 0.9 m to 2 m | 17 | $1.25ex GST |
| ×Hesperotropsis leylandii 'Castlewellan'Castlewellan GoldEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 25 m · 11 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 25 m | 2 m to 4 m | 11 | $1.50ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta'Pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 8 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 21 m | 0.5 m to 6 m | 8 | $2.52ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Swane's Golden'Swane's Golden pencil pineEvergreen conifer · 6 m to 7 m · 8 growers | Evergreen conifer | 6 m to 7 m | 0.5 m to 2 m | 8 | $6.00ex GST |
| Cupressus sempervirensPencil pineEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 21 m · 7 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 21 m | 0.5 m to 6 m | 7 | $2.65ex GST |
| ×Hesperotropsis leylandiiLeyland cypressEvergreen conifer · 10 m to 30 m · 4 growers | Evergreen conifer | 10 m to 30 m | 2 m to 8 m | 4 | $51.95ex GST |
| Thuja occidentalisWhite cedarEvergreen conifer · 6 m to 12 m · 2 growers | Evergreen conifer | 6 m to 12 m | 3 m to 4.5 m | 2 | $11.80ex GST |
| Juniperus chinensisChinese juniperEvergreen conifer · 12 m to 18 m · 1 grower | Evergreen conifer | 12 m to 18 m | 3 m to 6 m | 1 | $225.00ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 11 conifers for hedging and screening, each with its own page on HortOS: 11 conifers.
The most widely grown today are Chinese juniper (35 growers), Pencil pine (30 growers), Leighton Green, Emerald green arborvitae and Castlewellan Gold, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Emerald green arborvitae, at 2.1 m to 4.6 m tall, and the tallest is Leyland cypress, at 10 m to 30 m. 11 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Conifers, Evergreen conifers and Evergreen hedging and screening plants. The guide What a Hedge Costs at the Farm Gate in Australia goes further.
Questions
Which conifers for hedging and screening are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Chinese juniper (35 growers), Pencil pine (30 growers), Leighton Green, Emerald green arborvitae and Castlewellan Gold, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which conifers for hedging and screening grow over 8 m tall?
8 grow to over 8 m: Pencil pine, Leighton Green, Castlewellan Gold, Pencil pine, Pencil pine, Leyland cypress, White cedar and Chinese juniper.
Which conifers for hedging and screening are drought tolerant?
4 of the 11 are drought tolerant: Pencil pine, Pencil pine, Swane's Golden pencil pine and Pencil pine.