Cost guide · checked November 14, 2026
Privacy tree cost
From published 2026 Colorado lists, a planted 6 ft spruce or pine runs about $655 to $805, an 8 ft tree about $830 to $1,155, and a 10 ft tree about $1,140 to $1,570.
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Tree prices (balled and burlapped)
| Tree | Colorado Tree Farm Nursery 2026 | Trees of Trail Canyon 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado blue spruce, 6 ft | $429.99 | $579 |
| Colorado blue spruce, 8 ft | $539.99 | $866 |
| Colorado blue spruce, 10 ft | $694.99 | $1,121 |
| Austrian pine, 6 ft / 8 ft / 10 ft | $429.99 / $539.99 / $689.99 | - |
| Spruce 'Fat Albert', 6 ft / 8 ft | $469.99 / $604.99 | - |
| Ponderosa pine, 8 ft / 10 ft | - | $650 / $990 |
Planting charges
Colorado Tree Farm Nursery's 2026 charges per balled-and-burlapped evergreen: $225 up to 6.5 ft, $290 for 8-8.5 ft, $450 for 10-10.5 ft, $650 for 12-16.5 ft and $750 for 17-20 ft. Planting includes delivery, digging the hole, amending, staking and clean-up, and one 811 call. It does not include repairs to private lines such as sprinklers or low-voltage lighting. Special-access trees add $500 per site per day.
Why your quote may differ
Both lists come from nurseries outside the Denver metro (Colorado Springs and Cortez), and Colorado Tree Farm Nursery quotes planting separately outside El Paso County, so treat them as a guide to the market, not a local quote.
Access, digging conditions (rock, clay, old roots), removing old trees and guarantee terms all change the price. Ask each company to itemize.
Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to buy the trees myself?
Sometimes, but nursery guarantees can depend on who plants. Colorado Tree Farm Nursery's two-year guarantee, for example, requires planting by its approved planters. Read the terms before you choose.
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Related
Sources
- 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)
- Colorado Tree Farm Nursery, Planting or Delivery Charges 2026 (PDF)
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.