Cedar Blend Mulch Vs Shredded Hardwood

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9.

Cedar blend mulch vs shredded hardwood.

Hardwood mulches are derived from the shredded or chipped bark and heartwood of trees including oak poplar and maple. Twice ground cedar mulch is finely ground and will compost faster. Hardwood mulch is fibrous and knits together well which inhibits soil erosion and weed germination while retaining moisture. Cedar mulch is a stringy shredded wood that lasts longer than hardwood mulch.

It naturally repels insects and has natural fungus resistance. Cedar mulch comes from the bark of the cedar tree an evergreen that grows abundantly in u s. It is long lasting like cedar. Cedar contains natural oils that smell wonderful but also deter some pests and insects.

Despite the name hardwood mulches actually decompose faster in the landscape than cedar or pine bark mulch owing to a higher cellulose content. Hardwood mulch is often made of oak but.