Cost guide
How much does shrub & hedge trimming cost?
Quick answer
Shrub & Hedge Trimming costs $40 - $75 per hour in the US (HomeGuide, 2026). It is most expensive in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington and cheapest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, following local landscaping wages.
- US range (per hour)
- $40 - $75
- Typical
- -
- Most expensive
- District of Columbia
- Cheapest
- Mississippi
Estimates compiled .
Cost calculator
Estimated cost in the US: $160 - $300 (4 hours at per hour)
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects the price
- Number, height and density of shrubs and hedges.
- Access: tall hedges may need ladders or lifts.
- Whether clippings are removed from the property.
- How overgrown the plants are since the last trim.
Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost in every state
Highest to lowest. Open a state for its calculator and local companies.
US range from HomeGuide (2026); state estimates adjust the labor share by BLS landscaping wages. How the estimates work.
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Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost: common questions
How much does shrub & hedge trimming cost?
Nationally $40 - $75 per hour, according to HomeGuide. State estimates range from $33 - $61 in Mississippi to $48 - $89 in District of Columbia.
What affects the cost of shrub & hedge trimming?
Number, height and density of shrubs and hedges. Access: tall hedges may need ladders or lifts. Whether clippings are removed from the property. How overgrown the plants are since the last trim.
What should a shrub & hedge trimming quote include?
Ask each company to put whether pricing is hourly or per shrub and whether cleanup is included in writing, and compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope.
Where is shrub & hedge trimming cheapest?
Based on landscaping wages, the lowest estimates are in Mississippi ($33 - $61), West Virginia ($33 - $62), Louisiana ($33 - $62).