Installed Per-Foot Pricing · Updated 2026
Clusia Hedge Cost in Cape Coral
Nobody local publishes hedge pricing, so here is ours: what a clusia privacy hedge actually costs per plant and per linear foot, delivered and planted — by size, with honest growth timelines.
Clusia is the hedge we install more than everything else combined, and for good reason: thick, waxy, salt-proof leaves; roots that will not lift your pool deck or seawall; and a growth habit that turns into a genuine green wall — 15 feet and beyond if you let it. On a Cape Coral lot where the houses sit forty feet apart, a clusia line is the difference between a backyard and a fishbowl.
Hedge pricing anywhere else in SW Florida means "call for a quote" and a salesman in your driveway. We publish ours. Every price below is delivered and planted — the plant, the truck, the crew, the hole, the cleanup. The market rate for installed hedges in SW Florida runs roughly $15–$45 per linear foot for starter-to-midsize rows, and you can see exactly where each clusia size lands in that range.
We plant clusia at 3 feet on center — tight enough to close fast, wide enough that the row stays healthy long-term. Per-foot numbers below are per-plant installed price divided by that spacing.
Clusia Hedge Pricing by Size — Installed
Per-foot figures assume 3-ft on-center spacing. All prices are delivered & planted.
| Size | Installed / Plant | ≈ Per Linear Ft | Privacy Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gallon (~18–24" tall)Budget rows, patient owners | $45 | ~$15/ft | Full privacy in ~3 years |
| 7 Gallon (~3–4' tall)The value standard — most installed | $118 | ~$39/ft | Full privacy in 18–24 months |
| 15 Gallon (~5–6' tall)Near-instant privacy | $245 | ~$82/ft | Screens on day one, solid in a season |
| 25 Gallon Clusia Tree (8'+)Instant walls, tall lines | $560 | ~$187/ft | Instant screen |
Delivery & install orders carry a $1,500 plant minimum — most hedge rows clear it easily. Volume discounts start at 10 plants (every real hedge qualifies).
Example: 60-Foot Side-Yard Hedge
A typical Cape Coral side-yard line runs about 60 feet. At 3 feet on center that is 20 plants. In the most-installed 7-gallon size, that is 20 × $118 = $2,360 installed — before the volume discount that a 20-plant row earns. You will have a solid green wall in under two years.
Why Clusia Wins in Cape Coral
Our sandy soil drains fast, our canals throw salt, and every few years a hurricane stress-tests everything. Clusia is built for all three. The succulent-like leaves store water through the dry season, the root system is compact and non-invasive (safe along pool cages, seawalls, and paver edges), and mature rows across the Cape came through Ian intact while ficus hedges died to the ground.
Maintenance is one or two trims a year to keep the face flat — versus monthly shearing for ficus. Water new rows every day for the first two weeks, every other day through week six, then taper; reclaimed-water irrigation schedules handle established rows fine. Feed in spring and fall (see the Lee County summer fertilizer blackout in our fertilizer guide).
Clusia Hedge Cost FAQ
How much does a clusia hedge cost per foot in Cape Coral?+
With plants spaced 3 feet on center, our delivered-and-installed clusia works out to roughly $15 per linear foot for 3-gallon rows, around $39/ft for 7-gallon, and around $82/ft for a near-instant 15-gallon row. That covers the plant, delivery, planting, and cleanup — not just the plant in a pot.
How many clusia do I need for my fence line?+
Divide your line length in feet by 3. A 60-foot side-yard line takes about 20 plants; a 100-foot rear line takes about 34. We confirm the count on a free measurement visit.
How fast does clusia grow into a solid hedge?+
Clusia adds roughly 2-3 feet a year here once established. A 7-gallon row planted at 3 feet on center typically closes into a solid screen in 18-24 months; 15-gallon rows in about a season; 3-gallon rows in about three years.
Is clusia better than a fence?+
For most Cape Coral lots, yes — a City fence permit caps you around 6 feet, while a clusia hedge can legally grow well past that on most residential lot lines. It is also salt-tolerant, hurricane-proven, and looks better every year instead of worse.
Does clusia survive salt air and storms?+
Clusia is one of the most salt- and drought-tolerant hedges in SW Florida — the thick waxy leaves shrug off canal spray, and Ian-tested rows all over the Cape came through where ficus lines shredded.
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