The difference between a cedar hedge that fills in properly and one that browns out within a season almost always comes down to how it was planted. Our planting emerald cedar hedge addresses every variable – spacing, depth, soil preparation, and care – before anything goes in.
Emerald Cedar Hedge Planting Services
Why Most Cedar Hedges Fail And Ours Don't
Emerald cedars grow at a rate of about 30 centimetres per year – which means a hedge planted incorrectly costs you not just the trees, but years of growth and screening that can’t be recovered quickly. Getting the planting right the first time is what separates a hedge that delivers on its promise from one that requires replacement before it ever provides the privacy it was installed for.
Allison Bros provides emerald cedar hedge planting with every variable accounted for before the first tree goes in. Having years of cedar hedge planting experience, we prepare the soil, determine the right spacing for your screening goals, plant each cedar at the correct depth, and apply mulch to support moisture retention through establishment.
The result is cedar hedge planting with trees that establish evenly, grow consistently, and fill in the way that provides complete privacy.
Every Stage of Our Cedar Hedge Planting Service
Proper cedar hedge planting involves more than digging holes and dropping trees in. The spacing, depth, soil preparation, mulching, and post-installation care all need to be right for the hedge to grow evenly. Here’s what our team delivers:
- Site assessment and deciding the spacing layout
- Soil preparation and amendment – compost incorporation and pH adjustment
- Backfill and soil firming around each tree to eliminate air pockets at the root zone
- Hedge planting for mixed species or larger boundary screening installations
- Garden soil delivery where existing soil conditions require amendment
- Front yard garden design for a full front boundary design
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How to properly plant emerald cedars?
Dig the hole twice the width of the root ball and to the same depth, not deeper. Loosen any circling roots before placing the tree, backfill firmly to remove air pockets, and mulch around the base to retain moisture.
How quickly do emerald cedars grow?
Emerald cedars grow at approximately 30 centimetres per year – about one foot – until they reach 15 feet, after which growth slows. The rate depends significantly on soil quality, spacing, sun exposure, and how well watering was managed in the first season. Planting cedar hedge correctly from the start is what keeps that growth rate on track.
Can I plant cedars in October?
Early fall is actually a good planting window in Ontario because the ground is still workable, temperatures are cooler, and roots grow well. The critical requirement is consistent watering right up until the ground freezes. Cedar hedge planting in October works well when the establishment care is followed through and skipping late-season watering is where most fall-planted cedars run into trouble.
How do you winterize emerald cedars?
Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to protect roots, and wrap newly planted trees in burlap to protect against heavy snow loads that can bend or snap branches. Established hedges generally handle Ontario winters without intervention. The first two winters after planting emerald cedar hedge are the most critical because trees that aren’t yet fully grown and benefit most from burlap protection.
Can you plant emerald cedars in planters?
Yes, emerald cedars work in large containers as single specimens or paired flanking elements. The limitations are root space and winter hardiness because container roots are more exposed to freeze-thaw than in-ground roots, which shortens the planting’s effective lifespan in Ontario’s climate.
