How tall is a 1 gallon or 5 gallon Green Hopseed when it is delivered in Phoenix?

At Three Timbers, a 1 gallon Green Hopseed is about 1 to 1.5 ft tall at delivery, a 3/5 gallon about 1.5 to 2 ft, and a 10/15 gallon about 3.5 to 5 ft.

What is the most popular privacy hedge plant in Phoenix?

In Three Timbers deliveries across the Phoenix Valley from August to October 2026, Green Hopseed led by a wide margin: 812 single plants on 92 orders plus 56 five-plant Privacy Hedge Packs.

How far apart should I plant Green Hopseed for privacy?

4 ft apart for a fast full screen or 5 ft apart for a standard hedge. A 40 ft fence needs about 10 plants at 4 ft.

Phoenix Privacy Plant Report

What Phoenix homeowners actually plant for privacy, from our own deliveries. Every number on this page comes from Three Timbers orders delivered across the Valley in the last 90 days. We update it every month.

Last updated October 30, 2026. Covers orders from August 1 to October 30, 2026.

The short answer

Green Hopseed is the Valley's privacy hedge by a wide margin. We delivered 1,092 of them in 90 days: 812 single plants on 92 orders, plus 56 five-plant Privacy Hedge Packs.
Most people start small and plant a lot. 62% of single Green Hopseed were 1 gallon and 35% were 3/5 gallon. The average Green Hopseed order had about 9 plants.
For a lower, tidier hedge, Dwarf Myrtle. 182 plants on 21 orders.
For a tall formal column, Indian Laurel Ficus Column. Fewer orders, bigger ones: 31 columns on 3 orders.

Privacy plants we delivered, last 90 days

Plant	Plants	Orders	Size people picked most
Green Hopseed	812	92	1 gallon (507), then 3/5 gallon (283)
Privacy Hedge Pack, 5 Green Hopseed	280 (56 packs)	27	5 gallon packs (52 of 56)
Dwarf Myrtle	182	21	3/5 gallon (118)
Purple Hopseed	106	18	3/5 gallon (66)
Indian Laurel Ficus Column	31	3	10/15 gallon

Counts are plants ordered on threetimbersshop.com, August 1 to October 30, 2026, after refunds.

How tall they are when we deliver

The question we get most by email is how big a size really is. These are typical heights at delivery, soil to top, for the plants in stock now. Every plant is a little different.

Plant	1 gal	3/5 gal	10/15 gal	24 in / 25 gal
Green Hopseed	1 to 1.5 ft	1.5 to 2 ft	3.5 to 5 ft	4.5 to 6 ft
Purple Hopseed	8 to 16 in	2.5 to 3.5 ft	5 to 8 ft	6 to 9 ft
Dwarf Myrtle	6 to 10 in	1.5 to 2.5 ft	2 to 3 ft	not stocked
Ficus Column	not stocked	3 to 4.5 ft	5 to 7 ft	7 to 10 ft

Heights are estimated from photos of our current stock and size norms for each plant, the same numbers shown on each size button. Sizes can sell out.

How far apart to plant

Plant	Full screen fast	Standard	40 ft fence needs
Green or Purple Hopseed	4 ft apart	5 ft apart	10 plants at 4 ft, 8 at 5 ft
Dwarf Myrtle	2 ft apart	3 ft apart	20 plants at 2 ft, 14 at 3 ft
Ficus Column	4 ft apart	6 ft apart	10 at 4 ft, 7 at 6 ft

Each of these product pages has a "How many do I need?" planner. Type your fence length and it does the math. Spacing does not change with container size.

Where these hedges are going in

Privacy plant orders in the last 90 days, by city: Phoenix 36, Mesa 15, Scottsdale 13, Surprise 10, Gilbert 9, Peoria 6, Buckeye 6, Chandler 5, Glendale 4, Cave Creek 3.

What customers ask us, answered

How tall is a 1 gallon or 5 gallon Green Hopseed when it shows up?

About 1 to 1.5 ft for 1 gallon and 1.5 to 2 ft for 3/5 gallon. A 10/15 gallon is about 3.5 to 5 ft. See the size table above.

Should I buy small plants or big ones?

Most of our customers buy 1 gallon or 3/5 gallon and plant more of them. Green Hopseed grows fast in Phoenix, so small plants fill in. Buy 10/15 gallon if you need height the first year.

Do I need drip irrigation?

For the plants to establish well, yes, and our plant warranties require a drip emitter at the base of each plant. Hand watering is not covered. Drip guidance is on each product page.

Where do you leave the plants?

Reply to your delivery confirmation email with where you want them. If they go behind a gate, include your gate code.

When is the best time to plant a privacy hedge in Phoenix?

Fall, October and November. The soil is still warm and the air is cooler, so roots get months to grow before summer. Spring, February to April, is second best.