Yew Hedge Trimming

What This Service Involves

Yew is the premier formal hedging conifer and, unlike arborvitae or cypress, it has the unusual ability to resprout from bare old wood, making it forgiving of even hard renovation cuts. In the Pacific Northwest yew grows slowly and holds a tight, dark-green formal shape with just one or two trims a year. We shear to crisp geometric lines with a slight batter and can hard-renovate an overgrown yew back to a smaller frame knowing it will bud out again. Because yew resents constantly wet feet, we also keep the base clear of debris and moss buildup that our climate encourages.

Benefits

Forms dense, dark-green formal walls; Uniquely regrows from bare old wood; Needs only one or two trims per year; Tolerates hard renovation of overgrown plants; Keeps a clean, moss-free, well-drained base

Our Process

1) Review shape, density, and any overgrowth; 2) Shear crisp formal lines with a slight batter; 3) Hard-renovate overgrown sections back to old wood where needed; 4) Clear debris and moss from the base for drainage; 5) Haul all clippings and leave clean, defined lines

What Affects the Cost

Hedge size and desired formality; Whether hard renovation is required; Slow regrowth affecting trim frequency; Access and debris haul-away; Recurring maintenance plan

Best Time of Year

Trim in early summer and again in early fall; hard renovation is best done in spring so plants recover strongly.