In this guide

  1. Drivers
  2. Size
  3. Control
  4. Quote
  5. Watch

1. The five things that move the price

  1. Plant count — set by run length divided by spacing.
  2. Starting size — a 7-gallon plant costs considerably more than a 3-gallon, and screens sooner.
  3. Run length or bed area — the obvious one.
  4. Site preparation — removing old planting, correcting drainage, improving soil.
  5. Access — narrow gates, long carries and restricted hours all add labour.

The first two are where most of the money sits, and they are the two you have most control over.

Nursery rows where grower-direct plant pricing begins
Plant costPlant cost starts at the grower

2. Size versus spacing

These two interact, and the interaction is where budgets are won or lost.

Small plants, tight spacing: more plants, lower unit cost, longer wait for coverage.

Large plants, wider spacing: fewer plants, higher unit cost, immediate screening.

Counter-intuitively, larger stock at wider spacing frequently costs about the same as small stock packed tightly — and screens years sooner. Always ask for both options priced. See our spacing guide.

3. How to control the cost

  • Phase the project. Do the boundary that matters most this year, the rest next.
  • Be honest about the timeline. If you can wait two seasons, smaller stock saves real money.
  • Prepare access. Clear the route, unlock gates, move vehicles. Labour is labour.
  • Buy grower-direct. Removing the retail markup on the plants themselves is usually the single largest saving on a planting project.
  • Bundle it. Plants, delivery and installation quoted together costs less than arranging three separately.

4. Why we quote on site

A phone quote for a hedge is either padded to cover unknowns or wrong. Neither helps you.

Fifteen minutes on the property tells us the actual run length, the depth available, what is already growing there, how the ground drains, and whether the truck can get near enough to unload. Those change the number more than plant choice does.

Tell us your budget range. It is not a trick — it lets us design to what you have rather than quoting something you were never going to accept. There is nearly always a version that fits.

5. What to watch for in any quote

  • Plants, delivery and labour broken out rather than one lump figure.
  • Plant sizes specified — “clusia hedge” without a container size tells you nothing.
  • Spacing stated, so you can check the plant count yourself.
  • What site prep is included, and what is extra.
  • What happens if a plant fails, in writing.

Book a site visit. Fifteen minutes on the property gives you a real number instead of a range. Request a visit or call (786) 283-3401.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a privacy hedge cost in Miami?
It depends mainly on run length, plant size and spacing. A short run of small stock is a modest project; a long boundary of large stock is substantially more. Ask for both sizes priced so you can see the trade-off.
Why will you not quote over the phone?
Because the number would be wrong or padded. Run length, access, drainage and existing planting all change the figure, and those need to be seen.
Is it cheaper to buy plants and install them myself?
On materials, yes — especially buying grower-direct. Whether it is cheaper overall depends on your time and on whether the planting is done correctly. See DIY vs professional planting.
Can you work to a set budget?
Usually. Tell us the range and we will design to it — adjusting plant size, spacing or phasing rather than quoting something unaffordable.