Hedge trimming

The first cedar hedge trimming should be done as soon as possible, one or two years after planting. Ideally, cedar hedge trimming should be done once a year. In the case of honeysuckle hedges, trimming can be done three to four times a year.

If cedar hedge trimming is performed once a year, it is best to do it during the summer season, after late June.

The top of a cedar hedge is not trimmed until it has reached the desired height. Only the annual growth should be trimmed, never more.

Ideally, our arborists recommend a hedge that is wider at the base than at the top, with a pointed or rounded peak; this is to reduce the risk of breakage caused by snow or freezing rain and to increase the hedge's exposure to sunlight.

We do not recommend topping the height of the hedge, but it is nevertheless possible to do so without too much damage, especially if it is performed by an arborist/tree trimmer.

There are obviously several factors involved in ensuring optimal hedge trimming. Our arborists are professionals who take these factors into account and strive to provide your hedges with the best possible care.

Contact us; we will advise you to the best of our knowledge and perform expert hedge trimming for you according to the rules of the art of arboriculture.

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