Sweet viburnum

I need to plant about 100 feet hedge of these. How far apart did you space them?

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I need to plant about 100 feet hedge of these. How far apart did you space them?

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I planted a 60’ hedge. 15 plants, 4’ center to center. I want mine to get 10-12’ tall. Time will tell if that’s the right spacing or not. I definitely shouldn’t have gone any closer.

Eta: mine were 15gal pots at planting.

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They are still going to at least double their current size if you don’t keep up with hedging

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this ^^^^^

cutting tops stops growing higher and when they fill out the way you like start cutting the sides and shaping them.

but as mentioned, you will have to keep after them trimming every couple of weeks

4 ft off fence line and minimum 5 ft apart is the answer. Also make sure to plant them up pretty high, at least half the root ball above the ground.

Landscapers will plant them 2 ft off fence line and 3 ft apart. That’s too close and they will never maximize their growth. Plus it costs more because it’s more plants. I’ve even had someone say 8 ft apart but 5ft looks like the sweet spot. I have a ton of these planted

The biggest issue I have is fending off the whiteflies. I feel like I’m spraying neem oil constantly but it will really hinder their growth while they are young if you don’t spray. They also need a good bit of water the first year, especially competing with an oak tree. You will see them constantly wilting in summer heat like this. I suggest drip irrigation

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The biggest issue I have is fending off the whiteflies.

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I know ppl have different views on pesticides. But I was fighting aphids and this knocked it right out. No issues since.

Good luck keeping those in check. Wrong plant for your situation.

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Wanting to plant something like this also. When is the best time to plant a row of these? The spot will get sunlight from sun up to sun down.

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I’d say October or Feb/March. I planted in a full sun location in late February and they’ve done fine.

Those look good but be prepared to trim those every time you cut your grass being that close to the house. I have 8 planted far from house but wanted to make like a privacy hedge with little to no trimming. Cardinals and Blue Jays love making nests in them because they get so thick vs a tree giving more of a challenge to those redtail hunters.