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Hedge Trimming in Wilmington, NC

Overgrown shrubs make a healthy yard look neglected. We shape hedges and foundation shrubs into clean, tight forms — and haul every clipping away when we're done.

The shrubs that grow here, done right

Coastal Carolina landscaping leans on a familiar cast: azaleas, hollies, boxwoods, wax myrtles, Indian hawthorn, and loropetalum. Each has its own timing — azaleas set next spring's buds shortly after they bloom, so we shape them right after flowering, while fast growers like ligustrum and wax myrtle can take a tighter cut through the summer.

  • Shaping and size reduction for hedges and foundation shrubs
  • Clean, level lines on formal hedges — rounded forms where they fit
  • Bloom-aware timing so you don't lose next year's flowers
  • Full clipping cleanup and haul-away, every time

See a real one: the before & after slider on our homepage is a Wilmington hedge row we brought back into shape.

Freshly trimmed hedges and pine straw beds along a brick home in Wilmington NC
Starting at $30

Quoted per job by hedge count, size, and how overgrown they are — confirmed before any work starts. Bundling with a mowing visit usually saves you money.

From light shaping to full recovery

A seasonal touch-up and a two-year-overgrown recovery job are different animals, and we price them honestly. Tell us what you've got in the quote form — or just send photos by text — and we'll give you a straight number before we ever start.

Common questions

How often should hedges be trimmed in coastal NC?

Most formal hedges look best trimmed 2–3 times over the growing season. Spring-blooming shrubs like azaleas should be shaped once, right after they finish blooming.

Do you haul away the clippings?

Always. Cleanup and haul-away are included in every hedge job — your beds and lawn are left cleaner than we found them.

My shrubs are badly overgrown. Can they be saved?

Usually, yes — most common coastal shrubs recover well from a hard cutback done at the right time of year. We'll tell you honestly if a shrub is too far gone to be worth it.

Let's get those hedges back in shape

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