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Hedge Plants Table: Plants needed by Hedge length

Reference table of plants needed for Hedge Plants across a range of hedge length values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Chef Meera Pillai, Professional Chef · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This hedge plants reference table shows the plants needed for a range of hedge length values, assuming a plant spacing of 0.5 m. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Hedge Plants Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Hedge lengthPlants needed
2.5 m6
5 m11
7.5 m16
10 m21
15 m31
20 m41
30 m61
50 m101
70 m141
100 m201

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your hedge length and read across to the plants needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Hedge Plants Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Hedge Plants Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Hedge Plants Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common hedge length values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Hedge Plants Calculator.

Chef Meera Pillai · Professional Chef

Meera Pillai is a professional chef and recipe developer who specialises in baker percentages, scaling recipes and precise kitchen conversions.