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As their name suggests, fast-growing flowering vines offer a quick way to add color, fragrance and height to your garden. Whether you grow yours on the façade of your house, interlaced with a pergola or trained up a trellis, growing a vertical vine enables you to add interest and character to your plot.

When planning your flower bed ideas, it is vital to incorporate plants that add height. Not only do fast-growing flowering vines maximize the available growing space, but they also draw the eye upwards, helping to unite different planting areas and give the illusion of more space. Growing vertically, as well as at ground-level, will help you to curate a garden that's brimming with personality. 

Fast-growing flowering vines to add interest to your plot

When you are looking for the best climbing plants, it makes sense to look to flowering vines for color and scent. These plants rely on a structure on which to grow, whether that be a pergola, archway, trellis or up the house. There are lots of different pergola ideas and trellis ideas that would work brilliantly with these fast-growing flowering vines.

However, these structures aren't always the most attractive  in their own right, therefore opting for fast-growing flowering vines will ensure that your structure is quickly covered by beautiful blooms. 

'When planning to add fast-growing flowering vines to your garden, it is important to make sure that the support is large and strong enough to support the vine. Combining two different vines on the same support can double the floral impact or extend the bloom time,' advises horticultural expert Melinda Myers . 

'I like to use annual vines along with perennial vines the first few years. The annuals quickly cover the support and flower while the perennial vine becomes established. This ensures short and long term beauty,' 

1. Fast-growing flowering vines for evergreen character

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If your vines are to have a prominent space in your garden's architecture, then it is best to opt for evergreen fast-growing flowering vines. The Evergreen Clematis, also known as Clematis Armandii, is one of the best evergreen climbers. 

Clematis Armandii have deep, leathery leaves which add year-round interest while the pink or white blooms that erupt in spring add a stunning pop of colour. 'These flowers also have a fantastic fragrance,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, expert gardener and consultant at HouseGrail .

When considering these fast-growing flowering vines, it is important to know how to grow clematis to ensure that your new climber will thrive. When purchasing your clematis, it is also important to note its classification as this will help you know how to prune clematis and as such will keep it in great condition for years to come.

2. Fast-growing flowering vines for containers

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These unusual fast-growing flowering vines are called vigna caracalla and are characterized by their swirling blooms. Also known as snail vine or corkscrew flower, they can be grown from seed and will typically flower in their first year when grown in a warm climate.

'Requiring a minimum temperature of 59°F, Vigna caracalla is best grown in patio containers that can be moved indoors to a heated greenhouse or conservatory for the winter,' suggests the experts at seed and plant company Thompson & Morgan 'Alternatively, you can grow snail vines outdoors as an annual.'

When grown in pots as part of your patio ideas, these fast-growing flowering vines make for a beautiful and unique addition to the garden, and look especially great when paired with other container gardening ideas.

3. Fast-growing flowering vines for cut flowers

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Amongst the best flowering climbers and having recently seen a surge in popularity, sweet peas are a stalwart of cottage garden ideas. This fast-growing vine is renowned for its dainty flowers and their rich perfume. If you're planning a cut flower garden, sweet peas are an essential addition. Not only do they look great in vases, but regular flower removal also encourages the plant to keep blooming.

Grown as an annual from seed, sweet peas will quickly grow to heights of around 6ft and will flower within 14 weeks of germination. If you want to grow these fast-growing flowering vines then you should start by researching how to grow sweet peas as the seeds will need to be planted from October through to March.

4. Fast-growing flowering vines  for fragrance

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Honeysuckle are one of the most popular fast-growing flowering vines due to their  beautiful blooms and sweet perfume. 'They can enclose an area, adorn an arbour, or clamber up walls, sheds and trees – classic combinations on arbours or tunnels include honeysuckle entwined with clematis,' says PL garden expert Leigh Clapp.

If you're seeking to encourage more nature into your garden, then adding fast-growing flowering vines can be extremely beneficial. Not only do the flowers provide nectar for pollinators but they also offer protection. In fact, Ness Amaral-Rogers, science communications executive at the RSPB recommends growing 'climbing roses or honeysuckle around bat houses to encourage use'.

5. Fast-growing flowering vines for your house

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Star jasmine are great fast-growing flowering vines for incorporating into your front yard flower bed ideas as they will help to perfume the approach to your home. Alternatively, they can be grown in containers and are a great addition to patio ideas as its pretty flowers will bring a sweet scent to your patio.

Despite their name, these fast-growing flowering vines are not actually part of the jasmine family. Though they have very similar flowers and a sweet jasmine scent, it is actually an evergreen woody liana vine. Regardless, their growing requirements are very similar to how to grow jasmine and the star jasmine thrives in sun or dappled shade. 

6. Fast-growing flowering vines to attract wildlife

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One of the best flowering climbers, the vibrant trumpet vine is characterised by its bright orange trumpet shaped flowers. Filled with nectar, the bloom of these fast-growing flowering vines are full of nectar and as such attract butterflies and hummingbirds – this makes the trumpet vine a great addition to wildlife garden ideas.

As with any fast-growing plants, they will need to be kept in check to prevent them from overwhelming the other plants in your garden. 

Pruning is essential, especially with the trumpet vine. 'This is a fast-growing vine that will take over your entire garden if you're not careful. It can easily reach 30 feet, producing beautiful orange tubular flowers in the summer,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes.

7. Fast-growing flowering vines for tropical gardens 

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From the name, the broad-leaved sausage vine might seem like an unusual addition to the garden. However, holboellia latifolia are one of the best evergreen climbers and will add both color and texture to the garden. Reaching a height of 20 feet in between 5 to 10 years, they are hardy from zones 8 to 11 and as a result are better suited to warmer climes and paired with other tropical garden ideas.

Come spring, they erupt in a profusion of pinky-yellow flowers which cascade from the towering vine. 'Furthermore, these deliciously fragrant blooms evoke the sweet scent of fresh melons,' describes the experts at Monrovia Nursery , 'and come the autumn the vine produces  elongated, edible, purplish fruits.' 

Their stunning springtime display is sure to leave you wondering why it took you so long to introduce these beautiful fast-growing flowering vines into your garden.

8.  Fast-growing flowering vines for color

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When growing vertically, you'll want a bloom that catches the eye. The bright colors of the Ipomoea lobata, also known as Spanish Flag, definitely fits the bill. Characterised by their red, orange, yellow and white petals, they are typically grown as annuals and are beautiful fast-growing flowering vines that will prove invaluable  as part of tropical garden ideas.

Very versatile, these fast-growing flowering vines thrive in a range of soil types including chalk, loam and sand and will make a statement  as it can reach 6ft tall in a single year's growth.

9. Fast-growing flowering vines for vigorous growth

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If you're looking for fast-growing flowering vines, then the beautiful Akebia quinata is a great choice. One of the best climbing plants, these vines are extremely fast-growing, in fact they can grow as much as 20 feet per year before reaching their ultimate height of around 12 metres in just five years.

'This vine is impressive,' says Emilly Barbosa Fernandes, 'It produces hanging clusters of bell-shaped flowers that are either white or purple throughout May and June.' They are also known as chocolate vines due to their rich vanilla scent making them a great addition to patio ideas. 

A hardy vine, they can thrive in USDA zones 4 through to 9 and will remain evergreen in zones 6 and warmer. If grown up a trellis, these fast-growing flowering vines create an evergreen screen and as such are a brilliant addition to garden privacy ideas.

10. Fast-growing flowering vines for fruit

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If you want fast-growing flowering vines that bring more than just pretty blooms, then consider adding a fruiting vine to your garden.

Grapes are the conventional choice, and bring with them pretty flowers followed by delectable fruits. However, they are not always straight-forward to grow. Kiwi vines on the other hand are relatively fast-growing flowering vines that produce rose-like blooms. 

‘Kiwi fruit vines are vigorous, hardy and easy to grow,’ says Period Living's gardening expert Leigh Clapp. ‘They need plenty of space on a strong support structure and will take three to five years to fruit.’ Despite taking a few years to fruit, they will grow around 6 to 12 feet a year. 

For an instant vine, purchase an established plant from your garden center or online. Alternatively, if you want a challenge then learn how to grow kiwi from seed. Growing a kiwi from seed will take longer to produce fruit, but will bring with it a source of great pride.

What is the best flowering climber?

Sweet peas, Akebia quinata, star jasmine and honeysuckle are some of the best flowering climbers. These fast-growing flowering vines all erupt in beautifully colorful and scented blooms.

What is the fastest growing flowering vine?

Akebia quinata are one of the fastest growing flowering vines, adding 20 feet  to its height every year. If these fast-growing flowering vines are grown in zone 6 or above, they are also evergreen making them a brilliant, permanent addition to the garden. 

However, if you're looking for a quick hit of color and fragrance then sweet peas are the best choice of fast-growing flowering vines. Taking just over three months to flower from germination, they will produce beautiful blooms throughout spring and will brighten both your home and your garden.

Having graduated with a first class degree in English Literature four years ago, Holly started her career as a features writer and sub-editor at Period Living magazine, Homes & Gardens' sister title. Working on Period Living brought with it insight into the complexities of owning and caring for period homes, from interior decorating through to choosing the right windows and the challenges of extending. This has led to a passion for traditional interiors, particularly the country-look. Writing for the Homes & Gardens website as a content editor, alongside regular features for Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors magazines, has enabled her to broaden her writing to incorporate her interests in gardening, wildlife and nature. 

Fast-growing climbing plants: 10 vines for vertical spaces

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Fast-growing climbing plants come as evergreen vines, which provide coverage all year round, and deciduous vines which lose their leaves in the fall. Most are perennial, and come back year after year, while a few are annual vines that grow from spring to fall and then die as winter comes.

Some fast-growing climbing plants are twiners, meaning they cling by twisting themselves round other branches or trellis. Some have tendrils at the ends of their leaves or at the leaf joints, they grip almost anything to support their growth. Some scramble through host plants, often using their thorns to hook over the branches of their hosts. Some have adhesive pads and others develop tiny roots on their stems which cling to stonework, branches and other supports.

But remember that just like fast-growing trees, these speedy climbing plants will not simply stop growing when they have reached the height you want – they may well just keep going.

Screen walls and fences with these 10 fast-growing climbing plants

Whether you're looking to hide an unsightly fence from view or want to add color and interest to a garden structure, these fast-growing climbing plants will do all that and more. 

1. Ornamental Kiwi Vine (Actinidia kolomikta)

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This bold, large-leaved, deciduous twining vine has the unique feature of its leaves being green, but with the outer half white, tinged with pink. On young plants, the leaves may be entirely green and the white and pink coloring only develop after a few years. There are also small fragrant, white flowers that open in early summer.

Male and female flowers open on separate plants and one of each is needed to be sure of the edible, sweet, 1in (2.5cm) greenish yellow fruits developing. Check with your supplier if you want to have fruits. An alternative option to try is the edible Kiwi fruit, Actinidia deliciosa.

If your backyard is lacking in interest, there are also plenty of fast-growing shrubs that you can plant to add impact quickly. 

2. Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)

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A flamboyant, deciduous, fast-growing climbing plant that climbs using tiny roots that develop anywhere that a stem touches a support (in the same way as ivy). 

The large, dark leaves are rather like large rose leaves and, in late summer and fall, orange and scarlet trumpets open in clusters at the tips of the shoots. It is so popular with hummingbirds that it is sometimes known as the hummingbird vine. 

Happy in most soils, suckers may appear at the base and, unless removed, this fast-growing plant will spread sideways as well as upwards! Flowers best in full sun, which it may not get until it reaches the tops of its supports. 

3. Mountain clematis (Clematis montana)

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This fast-growing clematis brings us large clusters of 2-3in (5-7. 5cm) flowers in pink or white, creating a dramatic display in late spring. 

Clinging very effectively to tree branches with its twisting leaf stalks, as it reaches good light at the top of its host tree flowering becomes more prolific creating an impressive feature from quite a distance.

Choose the planting site carefully as growth is so vigorous that pruning to keep it to size becomes a problem.

If you prefer an evergreen option, clematis armandii is a good choice, but it is less hardy. 

4. Orange peel clematis (Clematis tangutica)

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Clematis come in a vast variety of shapes and sizes, but the one that best combines fast growth with colorful flowers is the summer and fall flowering, deciduous orange peel clematis.  

Its prettily divided, slightly bluish green leaves make the perfect background for the 2in (5cm), four petalled orange-yellow flowers followed by large silvery seedheads. It clings by tendrils.

Happy in most soils that are not dry or waterlogged, but it may need watering to help it get settled if planted to grow into a tree. Responds well to hard spring pruning if it gets out of hand. Our guide on how to prune clematis has lots of tips on how to do this properly. 

5. Morning Glory (Ipomoea ‘Heavenly Blue’)

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The flowers of this gorgeous twining annual open in early morning and usually close in the afternoon, but keep on coming all summer.

The experts at Burpee tell us: 'Magnificent 4-5in (10-12.5) cheerful blooms are bright sky blue. Fast-growing, climbing large vines are spangled with dazzling azure blue trumpet blooms, complemented by attractive heart-shaped foliage. Easy-growing plants carry on the florific show from early summer to early fall.' 

An easy-to-grow annual flower, seeds need starting in the sunroom or conservatory in cooler zones but can be started where they are to flower in the warmer climates.

If you're looking for a hardier option, it's worth considering Ipomoea ‘Grandpa Otts’ with purple trumpets.

6. Poet’s Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)

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One of the most beautifully scented of all fast-growing climbing plants, the handsomely divided leaves of this deciduous, twining jasmine are dark green and set off the flowers well. At the ends of the new growth in summer and fall, clusters of fragrant white flowers open from pink-tinted buds over many weeks.

Stephen Lacey, in his book Scent In The Garden, wisely remarks: 'Before you plant it near the patio, consider whether you really want to be drowned in its scent. Would it be better wafting towards you on the evening breeze from another part of the garden?'

Happy in most soils, it will flower most prolifically when the shoots reach the sun, making it a good option for your vertical garden ideas. May be cut back in hard winters.

Another white-flowering but less hardy option is Jasminum polyanthum.

7. Passion Flower (Passiflora)

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One of the top plants for covering walls, these astonishing, very vigorous, tropical and subtropical vines, supporting themselves by clinging with tendrils, are famous for their uniquely complex and beautiful flowers and for their succulent fruits. 

The name, passion flower, derives from the Christian symbolism in which a resemblance is seen between the objects associated with the Passion of Jesus and the various parts of the flower.  

The flowers are followed by large, juicy, fruit, full of pup and seeds, that mature to orange or purple and must be left on the vine to ripen.

Hardiness varies, so check that the variety you would like to grow is hardy in your area.

Passiflora edulis is the one usually eaten, Passiflora caerulea is the most winter hardy.

8. Rambling Rose (Rosa ‘Kiftsgate’)

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Rambling roses are vigorous, often very thorny, roses that support themselves by the thorns hooking on to the shrubs and trees through which they scramble. 

Usually flowering just once, in early summer, ‘Kiftsgate’ has clusters of a hundred or more small, white, single, fragrant flowers that are followed by small orange hips. Spectacular in full flower, and loved by birds in fall, the original is now 70 years old and 80ft (25m) tall!

Think twice before planting this exceptionally vigorous type of rose, as its weight can sometimes damage the branches of its host tree.  For something similar but slightly smaller, try ‘Bobbie James’, which grows to half the height.

9. Ornamental Vine (Vitis coignetiae)

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A grape vine that matures to a height of 80ft (25ft) may be impractical as far as picking the fruits is concerned, but the large leaves up to 12in (30cm) across develop the most dramatic crimson and scarlet coloring in fall. 

Clinging by tendrils that support its growth to the tops of forest trees, it is a spectacular sight. It's also a great addition to a wildlife garden as the small black fruits are much valued by birds and small mammals.

The best fall foliage color is produced when its roots compete with other plants, so planting amongst tree roots is ideal both for support and for the best fall color.

As an alternative, ‘Brandt’ grows a little less strongly, and has wine red fall color.

10. Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)

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The American wisteria is a spectacular American native twining vine with exceptionally long shoots that soon climb trees or smother tumbledown buildings. 

The dangling 12in (30cm) strings of fragrant, pale lilac, pea-like early summer and mid summer flowers are followed by pods like those of pole beans. It may need guiding in the right direction at first, but will soon find its way.

It's less vigorous than the Chinese wisterias, Wisteria floribunda and Wisteria sinensis, but these are exceptionally invasive plants in many areas of the US and should not be planted. Do not be tempted.

‘Amethyst Falls’ is a form that is more prolific and a deeper color.

How can I get fast-growing climbing plants off to a good start?

Just like fast-growing hedges, many fast-growing climbers naturally grow like rockets, but there are still a few things you can do to help ensure they fly up their climbing plant supports at top speed. 

There are two things to keep in mind. Prepare well, and make sure the new growth heads in the right direction.

So do not simply dig a hole a fraction bigger than the pot your vine came in, drop it in and forget about it. Thorough preparation will set your vine off growing well. Dig a hole about 2ft (60cm) across and fork over the soil in the base. Half fill the hole with garden compost, work it into the soil and firm well. Remove the vine from its pot and set it into the hole – add or remove soil so that the top of the root ball is just below the general soil level. 

Fill in with a mix of soil and compost, firm well, water in with liquid fertilizer promptly after flowering, and ensure that the roots stay moist until the plant is well established. Mulching with weed-free compost or bark is also a good idea.

Some fast-growing climbing plants can be a little slow to get started, so their new stems might need guiding in the right direction to get them started.

Fast-growing climbers will need the right support to help them grow

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Which is the fastest-growing climbing plant for shade?

The large leaved ivies grow very strongly once they’ve settled in, even some of the attractive variegated varieties will cover a great deal of space quickly – if they have a tree trunk on which to cling.

Look for varieties of the Algerian ivy, Hedera algeriensis (USDA Z8, RHS Z5), such as silver edged ‘Gloire de Marengo’ and also varieties of Persian ivy, Hedera colchica, such as ‘Sulphur Heart’ with its bold yellow splash on each leaf.

Climbing hydrangeas, Hydrangea anomala subp. petiolaris, (USDA Z4, RHS Z5), with its white lacecap flowers grows strongly on a shady garden wall after a slow start.

If you're looking for fast-growing vines with golden coloring, the gold hop, Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’ (USDA Z5, RHS Z6), twines well in shade, although the foliage can be more chartreuse than gold where light is limited. It dies down in winter but surges into growth again in spring.

Hedera algeriensis 'Gloire de Marengo'

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Graham Rice is a garden writer who has won awards for his work online, and in books and magazines, on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a member of a number of Royal Horticultural Society committees and the recipient of the 2021 Garden Media Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. 

The fastest growing hedge: choosing plants

The hedge looks especially beautiful on summer days. It will not only protect the site from strangers, but also help to form certain zones for various purposes on it.

A variety of growing materials can be used for a green fence: shrubs, vines and trees. Properly selected plants will delight with greenery and flowering for many years without losing their decorative qualities with regular care.

Approximate timing of the formation of the hedge

A hedge of plants that grow quickly can be equipped with several types of plantings. Such a fence requires constant care, both during the growth of only planted shoots, and during the already formed fence. Plants for the hedge are selected so that the hedge is of the same height and density. After all, different types of greenery grow unevenly - some specimens stretch upwards, others have time to grow in width during this time.

A full-fledged two-meter hedge can be formed from fast-growing perennials in about 2 years.

Plants are selected so that they fence off the territory, but do not penetrate into the neighboring area. Both perennials and annuals are used for hedges. Annual plants need to be replanted every year, which is not always acceptable. Annuals are also not suitable for fencing the outside of the site.

Fast growing shrubs

Fast-growing bushes - the best solution for the formation of a dense hedge in a short time. To fence the site from the outside, specimens with thorns are suitable. The result is an impenetrable fence that will qualitatively protect the territory from uninvited guests and animals. You can pick up not only decorative shrubs, but also fruit-bearing . You will receive both a chic fence and blanks for the winter.

Shrubs are selected taking into account the characteristics of the site, soil composition and climate. Different types of bushes can be combined with each other.

Copies are selected so that the result is a fence of approximately the same size. Some shrubs have a negative attitude towards the removal of tops. Next, consider the most suitable species for a fast-growing hedge.

Dogwood

Shade-tolerant and unpretentious shrub. It is ideal for outdoor hedges. It has beautiful leaves and ornamental fruits that are edible. Berries due to their nutritional properties are used in folk medicine. The height of the bush is 2-5 m. It blooms from March to April for about two weeks, then the leaves bloom. Fruits abundantly in open areas and neutral soil, but grows well under any other conditions.

Planted in spring or early summer. You can form a dogwood hedge bookmark in the fall, but no later than 3 weeks before frost. When planting in the fall, the leaves are removed from the seedlings. For laying a hedge, specimens under the age of two years are suitable. Autumn planting for the winter can be covered with foliage.

Kalinoleaf vesicle

Unpretentious shrub with excellent decorative qualities. The plant has a lush rounded crown. It can grow in the shade, but the leaves lose their rich color. The bush is great for urban hedges located along highways.

Container hedges are suitable. They can be planted throughout the warm period. Frost-resistant, does not require shelter. Only in very severe frosts can the tips of the shoots freeze slightly.

Barberry

Prickly shrub that can grow in any soil, drought tolerant. Poorly refers to the stagnation of water in the area. Thanks to the thorns, an impenetrable fence is formed.

Both short and tall varieties are used for hedges. The plant is decorative, especially during the flowering period and when the fruits ripen. For the fence you will need a large amount of material. The fruits are suitable for home preparations.

Tern

Unpretentious and undemanding in care. Bushes are compact up to 3 m high, do not require careful pruning. The fence is thick and impenetrable. The fruits are edible after frost, have medicinal properties. The hedge is especially beautiful in the spring during the flowering period, when the leaves have not yet blossomed on it. It attracts with almond aroma.

When laying a hedge, each bush is cut, leaving a height of up to 15 cm. This measure allows you to accelerate the growth of the shrub. To obtain an impenetrable fence, pruning for the next year can be repeated. Next, maintain the desired height.

You can see a photo of a hedge in a country house from various plants in this article.

How to plant and care for a spruce hedge - read here.

Read about the advantages and disadvantages, as well as hawthorn varieties for hedges, in this article.

Climbing plants

For a fast-growing hedge, annuals can be used, provided that they are placed on a support as a decorative element. They are sown quite thickly. Such plants will not protect the territory from animals and strangers, but they will carefully cover it from unwanted eyes. Plants are renewed every year.

For an annual fence, kobeya, sweet peas, morning glory (twisted panych), ornamental beans, nasturtium and others are suitable. They are intertwined with each other, as a result, a solid green flowering panel up to 5 m high is obtained, depending on the type of annuals.

The following types of perennials are also popular.

Climbing roses

Very decorative when in bloom. The fence of them turns out to be impenetrable due to the thorns and the interlacing of the vine. The shrub is recommended to be slightly separated from other flowers. The plant does not tolerate stagnant water. It should not be planted in places where groundwater is located closer than 2 m.

Hedges are laid in autumn until mid-October. They form the appearance of the hedge from the second year after planting the bushes. Plants are tied up. A horizontal garter gives only growth in height, a vertical garter gives a large number of shoots. This must be taken into account when forming the density of the fence.

Clematis

Decorative throughout the warm period. For laying the fence, bushes no older than two years are used, they are planted in the fall. Plants grow optimally in open areas. Clematis do not tolerate acidic soils, water overflow and constant dampness, fertilizer with peat and manure. In hot weather, the soil must be protected from overheating by mulching with humus.

In order for clematis to bloom profusely, they must be pruned. For the winter, the bushes are covered, since the root neck of the bush is subject to freezing, especially those parts of it that have not yet risen to the surface.

Honeysuckle

Ornamental shrub up to 6 m high. It attracts landscapers with its high decorative qualities throughout the warm season. The hedge can be formed from various varieties of honeysuckle. The result is a flowering fence of various shades: yellow, carmine red, rose red and orange yellow. Pairs beautifully with climbing roses.

The fruits are edible, in some varieties they fall off by themselves. The first 5-7 years, only sanitary pruning is needed, the crown of the hedge is formed at a later age.

Ivy

Decorative due to its foliage, which develops in large numbers. Fences can be assembled from different plant varieties. The bush tolerates shade well, but in too shaded places it loses foliage. Does not tolerate scorching sunlight. Ivy is not picky about soil, pruning and care, the main thing is that the soil does not dry out.

Fast growing fence trees

Eucalyptus

The fastest growing tree is the eucalyptus. For landscaping, the varieties Gunni, few-flowered and lemon are used. They are undemanding to the soil, drought-resistant. The height of the fence is adjusted by pruning. It is recommended to cover for the winter. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Willow

Suitable as a fast growing hedge, undemanding to soil quality. Some varieties can be given the shape of a shrub by cutting the trunk. There are low-growing and dwarf trees, for example, purple willow, goat willow; they are very decorative as a green fence, but love moisture. It is recommended to spray the hedge in the heat.

Aspen

Unpretentious and grows in any soil. The hedge is formed from young shoots no older than a year. The branches are intertwined with each other, it turns out an impregnable fence. The tree does not require maintenance. The height of the hedge is controlled by pruning, in which case a lot of overgrowth appears. Aspen mushrooms appear under such a fence over time.

Field maple

Suitable for hedges 2-4 m high. Does not tolerate acidic soil. It grows equally in the sun and in the shade, easily tolerates drought and heat. Responds well to haircuts. It is pruned twice a year, removing thick lignified branches. Very decorative throughout the warm period, especially in autumn.

Other types of fast growing trees can be found in the following video:

Undesirable plants for hedges

It is not recommended to use plants for hedges that grow strongly in different directions, digging the soil. Such specimens include raspberry and blackberry, shadberry, fieldfare and the like. Such plants should not be planted on the border with another site. They are very difficult to control by pruning.

It is not recommended to plant hedges that are susceptible to attack by pests and diseases, for example, viburnum . A dense fence during an “epidemic” is difficult to treat with chemicals, moreover, such treatment is harmful to health. Such a fence quickly loses its beautiful appearance due to pests, it is extremely difficult to completely protect it from diseases.

It is not recommended to use non-hardy perennials for fast growing hedges. Freezing specimens will need to be systematically replaced; in severe frosts, the hedge can completely die. Do not plant plants that need periodically replant . Such a fence gradually degenerates, losing its original appearance.

Planting and care

Initially mark the territory. Material for a fast-growing hedge can be planted in two ways: dig a trench at least 40 cm deep and 60-100 cm wide, depending on the number of rows, or dig holes for each instance separately. The planting step is chosen depending on the type of plants.

The minimum distance between specimens when planting in a single row is 25 cm for climbing varieties, for shrubs 0.5-1.5 m, for trees - from 1.5 m. When planting in two rows, the planting step is from 0.5 m.

It is recommended to replace the soil in the hole with a nutrient composition. The mixture is prepared according to the needs of the plant species. The crown of the hedge is formed during the first 4 years. Not all types of plants need pruning after planting. Usually, in the first 2 years, pruning is not used for climbing varieties and some shrubs. Some types of plants, such as conifers, need pyramidal pruning to prevent shedding of the lower branches. All types of plants need systematic watering and top dressing during the period of rooting and growth.

names and descriptions of the best species

Landscaping a suburban area "from scratch" takes several years. Thin seedlings do not immediately turn into mature trees, under the dense crown of which you can hide from the hot summer sun. First they need to go through the process of getting used to a new place, take root well, and then grow branches. The process of improving the land allotment will go faster if you plant fast-growing trees and shrubs, which will change the appearance of the cottage in just 3-4 years.

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The fastest growing trees

The fastest growing eucalyptus tree : in the first 3 years it can grow up to 10 m, and by the tenth year of life it is able to grow up to 25 meters. Unfortunately, in most regions of Russia eucalyptus is not grown, as it is a tree of tropical and subtropical climate. Other tree species are suitable for Russian latitudes, which, although inferior in growth to eucalyptus, , are also fast-growing.

Annual growth birch at the peak of its development can reach 2 m, and it is considered the fastest growing tree in the temperate latitudes of Russia. Birch quickly forms a crown, increases the diameter of the trunk, and in 4 years grows into a fairly large tree. The most common types of birches in the Russian open spaces drooping and curly .

White willow occupies the second place in terms of growth intensity. You can root a small twig, and with sufficient soil moisture, it will turn into a sprawling tree in 5 years.

Very fast growing poplar , especially its pyramidal forms, forming narrow, upward-looking crowns. But there is little use from one plant on the site, and in order to protect the site from the wind or create a dense shade, you need to plant at least 3-4 poplars nearby.

White locust is a tall tree with a spreading crown that blooms with fragrant white inflorescences from May to June. The plant belongs to the genus Robinia , and is not related to the genus acacia , inhabitants of the southern regions, which are not distinguished by rapid growth.

Deciduous species can also be distinguished from maples, elms and ash trees , as well as bird cherry and aspen . In general, all tall deciduous trees grow quickly enough to reach the "adult" habitus.

Interesting. All trees do not grow in the same way throughout their lives. At first, they intensively add in volume and height, and from about the age of 10, the pace gradually decreases. For each plant, a decline in development occurs at a different stage of growth, but it occurs in deciduous and coniferous species in almost the same way.

Fast-growing trees for summer cottages

In landscaping a suburban area, you can use maples , birches and other tree species, but most often they are planted outside the fence. Usually other crops are used inside the land plot: ornamental, fruit, coniferous, medium and low-growing plants.

Ornamental deciduous

Trees with an unusual crown shape and non-standard leaf color look beautiful on an open lawn. They are planted in small groups, singly, or as a background for flower beds.

Beautiful garden trees:

Ornamental deciduous trees are planted in the most visible places: near the gazebo, near the terrace, in the center of the flower arrangement, near the artificial reservoir. The place should be open or with a light, openwork shadow at noon. In dense shade, beautifully colored leaves lose their color, and with it their elegance.

Fast-growing conifers

Compared to deciduous trees, conifers grow much more slowly, but there are also leaders among them. Large growth gives a large increase, and the first place is occupied by larches, Siberian and European .

Under favorable conditions, they grow by 1 m per year. This is the only coniferous plant that drops its needles for the winter: in autumn they turn yellow, and fall off with the onset of frost. In winter, the bare branches of larch are not a very attractive sight, so it is not as often used in landscape design as other representatives of conifers.

Norway spruce adds about 60 cm in one season, and that's a lot. Of course, after reaching a certain height, the growth rate slows down, but by this time the plant reaches about 2/3 of its final height.

From other types of spruce, Serbian spruce can be used to quickly improve the site.

Very fast growing tree - metasequoia . This is a coniferous tree of the cypress family, in adulthood reaching 35 m in height. A powerful trunk in diameter often reaches 2 m. Frost resistance (the plant can withstand up to - 35 C) allows you to grow metasequoia in regions located at the same latitude as the Moscow region and St. Petersburg.

Gaining green mass very quickly Giant thuja folded . The main thing is to provide it with conditions suitable for growth: drained soils, well-lit areas.

Fir trees do not belong to fast-growing plants, but among them there are varieties that grow relatively quickly: Veycha, Unicolor, Caucasian .

Important. Conifers should not be expected to start gaining mass immediately after planting. It takes about 2 years to acclimate to a new location , after which they rapidly accelerate growth.

Fast-growing fruit trees

Fruit trees grow somewhat more slowly than ornamental and forest trees. This is explained by the fact that during the period of fruit ripening, the growth of the vegetative mass slows down significantly. This does not apply to plants bearing fruit in early summer: their growth is not limited by fruit development and continues even after harvest.

Fast growing cherries . Freed from berries in June, it continues its vegetative growth until August. The same can be said about the cherry: it quickly takes root and grows, the main thing is that the crown is well lit by the sun.

Good growing black and white mulberries . Moreover, it responds well to spring pruning: even if you completely cut off the branches and leave short branches, you can count on rapid growth this year.

Apple and pear trees grow more slowly, but with proper care at first they can add up to 60 cm over the summer.

Fast-growing shrubs for dachas

Along with trees, deciduous, coniferous and berry bushes are grown in summer cottages. In small areas, they can be found even more often than trees, since the compactness of the crown saves space. In addition, shrubs are more versatile: they are used for zoning the site, creating hedges, being introduced into flower arrangements and flower beds.

Fast-growing coniferous shrubs

Quite fast growing Cossack juniper (Juniperus Sabina) . It grows intensively in width, forming dense arrays. It has the ability to take root by shoots: branches that are inclined and in contact with moist soil take root and give new shoots.

Horizontal juniper (Juniperus horizontalis) does not lag behind its Cossack relative in growth rate - its annual growth is 15 cm. Rising above the ground by only 30 cm, in a horizontal plane it can cover an area of ​​5 m.

To quickly fill the garden, it is recommended to buy coniferous plants at the age of 4-5, always in containers. Planting is carried out with minimal damage to the root system, due to which adaptation is quick and painless, and the plant gives good growth already in the year of planting.

Deciduous shrubs

Deciduous ornamental shrubs can change the landscape in just 2-3 years, as many of them grow very quickly. The following plants are in the top 6 in terms of the rate of growth of green mass:

  • Viburnum viburnum - if the bush is not cut, it grows up to 3 m in height. The branches are densely leafy, blooms with white inflorescences in the first half of summer;
  • Mock orange - known as jasmine in some areas, but this is a different plant. A very viable and unpretentious shrub, valued for the abundance of flowering with fragrant loose inflorescences and rapid growth;
  • Various types of summer-flowering spirea (vangutta, oak-leaved, arguta, gray) . Differs in unpretentiousness, frost resistance, easily transfers a drought. In the month of June, thin branches bend to the ground under the weight of white inflorescences, which is why the plant is sometimes called "white bride";
  • Common viburnum - loves moist soil, not afraid of low temperatures. The branches are slightly branched, in autumn it attracts with red clusters of berries;
  • Lilac - forms a lot of shoots, standing as a solid, impenetrable wall. Many summer residents are loved for large fragrant inflorescences of lilac and white color;
  • Cotoneaster is a dense shrub with long sloping branches, there are creeping forms. All cotoneasters grow quickly, but the variety Parkteppich can be especially distinguished. Last year's leaves on it fall off only after new ones grow, so the plant can be conditionally classified as evergreen.

Berry bushes

The use of fruit-bearing fast-growing shrubs in landscaping gives two advantages: edible (or medicinal) fruits and a beautiful landscape in 3-4 years. Gooseberries or currants are hardly suitable for these purposes, since they do not have a high growth rate, but there are other, faster-growing species.

Irga is a fast-growing shrub plant resistant to low temperatures and dry soil. The fruits are small (1 cm in diameter), blue-black or red-violet, with a bluish bloom. It grows very quickly with root shoots that can be used for reproduction. Winter-hardy varieties with delicious sweet berries: Regent, Nelson, Slate .

Blue honeysuckle is a shrub 2.5 m high, fast growing, winter-hardy, cultivated for berries and as an ornamental plant. The berries are edible, blue with a bluish bloom, their appearance vaguely resembles a Hungarian plum.

Other types of honeysuckle cultivated in temperate latitudes are honeysuckle honeysuckle (climbing shrub, shoots up to 6 m, berries not edible), and common honeysuckle, or forest (shrub 2.5 m high, berries small, bright red, poisonous ).

Fast growing grapes : the vine grows back quickly even after radical pruning. Used to create shady alleys, gazebos, beautiful green walls.

Fast-growing shrubs for hedges

This may sound a bit hackneyed, but fast-growing shrubs are indispensable for creating hedges. From it you can quickly "grow" a very dense, impenetrable fence of any height.

Free-growing hedges

If the plant fence will not be cut, highly ornamental plants can be selected. Barberry (Amur and common ) is a fruit-bearing shrub with berries rich in vitamins K and C. Thunberg barberry has a particularly attractive appearance with graceful, sloping branches, completely strewn with small burgundy-red leaves.

snowberry 9 is suitable for zoning the site0165 . Its fruits in the form of white balls remain on thin branches almost all winter. Easily tolerates a haircut, is characterized by unpretentiousness in relation to the composition of the soil.

To protect the land plot from the side of the street, thorny plants are suitable, for example, blackthorn and wild rose . True, the wild rose has a “habit” to grow uncontrollably, so it should immediately take the territory away, enclosing it with a border.

Molded hedges

For a sheared green hedge, densely leafy, abundantly branching shrubs are selected, that is, having a dense dense crown. The advantage of a molded fence is its compactness: it occupies a strictly limited space, does not block the view. They grow quickly and at the same time easily tolerate a haircut common privet, hawthorn, cotoneaster, willow shrub.

Cotoneaster lustrous

Conifers used in free-growing and shaped hedges. Growing fast western thuja . The most unpretentious variety " Brabant ", the annual growth of which is up to 30 cm. You can also plant a hedge from the western arborvitae Columna and Smaragd .

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