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Large evergreen planting
Bigger trees screen sooner. They also need wider access, bigger equipment and more watering to get established.
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Planting charges by height
| Balled-and-burlapped evergreen | Planting charge per tree |
|---|---|
| Up to 6.5 ft | $225 |
| 7 to 7.5 ft | $260 |
| 8 to 8.5 ft | $290 |
| 9 to 9.5 ft | $375 |
| 10 to 10.5 ft | $450 |
| 12 to 16.5 ft | $650 |
| 17 to 20 ft | $750 |
Trees tagged "special access" add $500 per planting site per day for larger equipment, per the same list. The tree itself is extra: Colorado Tree Farm Nursery lists a 12 ft Austrian pine at $999.99, and Trees of Trail Canyon lists 12 ft Norway spruce and ponderosa pine at $1,250.
Measure the gate
The same nursery says its mini skid steers need at least 43 inches of access, 48 inches for trees 10 ft and taller, and special-access trees need an 8 ft opening. Measure your gate or side yard before you pick a height, and tell planters the number in your request.
Bigger trees take longer to settle in
CSU Extension says trees generally take one year to establish for each inch of trunk diameter, and newly planted trees are the most susceptible to winter drought injury. Plan on a few years of careful watering for a large tree. See watering new trees.
Before anyone digs
Colorado 811 says contacting it at least three business days before you dig is the law, and the locate is free. It marks public lines only; sprinkler lines and landscape lighting cable are private and won't be marked.
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Sources
- Colorado Tree Farm Nursery, Planting or Delivery Charges 2026 (PDF)
- Colorado Tree Farm Nursery (Colorado Springs), 2026 Retail Tree Price List (PDF, dated 7/16/26)
- Trees of Trail Canyon (Cortez, CO), 2026 Retail Price List and Inventory (PDF)
- CSU Extension, Fall and Winter Watering
- Colorado 811, Call or Click Before You Dig
Prices come from the published lists above, not quotes. Your price depends on the trees, access and digging conditions; local companies quote after seeing the yard.