Rapidly growing plants

Red osier dogwood provides fast growth and full four seasons of interest with white blossoms in spring and dense glossy green foliage all summer. The foliage turns deep maroon in fall creating the perfect backdrop to clusters of white berries.

The striking bright red stems stand out all winter on this abundant 6 to 9 feet tall, upright shrub in zones 3 to 8.

24. Forsythia

Forsythia is famous for its bright yellow, earliest-of-the-early, spring-blooming branches. This is because forsythia stems are smothered in golden flowers even before the leaves emerge.

Large forsythia varieties gain over 2 feet of growth per year, growing up to 10 feet tall and wide, thriving in zones 4 to 9.

25. Smooth Hydrangea

A hardy, fast-growing hydrangea variety that blooms white globes June through September.

A great plant for wet areas in part shade, smooth hydrangea grows 3 to 5 feet tall and wide and is hardy in zones 3 to 9.

Trees

26. Trembling Aspen

For filling a large area quickly, trembling aspen forms beautiful colonies of trees with smooth bark and quaking leaves which turn golden yellow in the fall.

Reaching heights of 40 to 50 feet, this North American native tree thrives in full sun, moist soils in zones 2 to 7.

27. Paper Birch

Striking in winter, the white peeling bark of paper birch is just one of its many attractive qualities which include dangling catkins in spring and vibrant green leaves which turn bright yellow in fall.

This fast-growing tree loves moist to wet soils in sun to part shade, grows 50 to 70 feet tall in zones 2 to 6.

28. Amur Chokecherry

Amur chokecherry does it all, red bark for winter interest, fast growth, fragrant spring blossom, edible summer berries, native to North America, drought and moist tolerant, and attractive to birds and butterflies.

Hardy in zones 2 to 7, Amur chokecherry grows to 40 feet in full sun to part shade.

29. Elm

New varieties of elm have been developed to be resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, allowing this large, very fast-growing, broad, oval tree to gain in popularity.

Elm varieties prefer full sun, are hardy in zones 5 to 9, and may put on over 3 feet of growth per year reaching 100 to 130 feet in height.

30. Amur Maple

A perfect tree for small spaces, amur maple has pretty, red-winged seeds in spring, and the brilliant fall color that maple trees are famous for.

This non-native tree hails from northeast Asia, tolerates full sun to part shade, is hardy in zones 3 to 8, and stays tidy at 15 to 20 feet tall.

31. Weeping Willow

Willow trees and shrubs are known for their fast growth, however, weeping willows’ graceful, delicately dangling branches can gain over 10 feet of growth per season!

Filling the sky up to 50 feet tall and wide, weeping willow trees, hardy in zones 4 to 10, love rich moist soils in full sun.

Make the most of every moment with appealing, fast-growing plants to create privacy, fill in space, and provide instant impact!

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Fast-growing plants for summer cottages - Olga Sobachkina

On the new plot, you want to quickly enjoy the greenery, create shade and fence yourself off from the eyes of neighbors. Here we come to the aid of fast-growing plants. For a summer residence, you can choose from an assortment of tall, medium or low shrubs or trees. Sometimes it is also important to quickly hide an ugly piece of soil, so creeping, fast-growing ground cover plants are used.

It's important not to forget the other side of fast growing plants. Active growth is sometimes accompanied by vigorous growth and aggressive qualities. The changing sizes of plants should also be taken into account when composing compositions (so as not to wait for one appearance, but in five years to get a completely different one). It is recommended to look at the maximum size in adulthood in plant reference books. nine0003

Plants should not be expected to grow immediately after planting. Any living organism, even under ideal conditions for it, must adapt to the place and survive the transplant. Even the fastest will take a couple of years to somehow prove themselves in the garden. For temporary decoration of areas, annual flowers can be used. And if possible, you can immediately plant adult plants, but their cost is much higher than that of young seedlings.

As a rule, all climbing plants grow quite quickly, so they are often used to create green partitions, fences and mask unaesthetic places on the site. They are perhaps the fastest growing, and at the same time unpretentious, so at first they become excellent helpers for summer residents.

Popular perennial climbers:

• Amur grape can grow up to 20 m, it has a large growth per year, excellent frost resistance. Prefers acidic soils. The fruits are edible.
• Parthenocissus five-leafed grape. Grows up to 20 m. Beautiful in autumn with bright crimson color. Unpretentious, can grow in the shade. It develops faster on fertile soil.
• Actinidia Kolomikta - a plant with rounded leaves, some of which have pink tips (the effect is shown for 3-4 years). It grows up to 3-4 meters, fruits rich in vitamin C ripen by autumn. It can be male or female. Frost resistance is high. nine0026
• Honeysuckle Brown - grows up to 2-3 meters, very decorative during flowering (late June - early July), then continues to bloom less abundantly throughout the summer. May freeze in harsh winters.
• Clematis - flowering plant, suitable for shady places, plant height up to 3 meters, flowering in July-August.

Fast growing Tree pliers and hops , rising to great heights on trees and even poles. The tree pliers can disguise an old dead tree, it will most likely destroy a living tree. The hop spreads rather quickly, blooms fragrantly and effectively bears fruit with cones, but if a cultivated plant grows nearby, it can spread along it, eventually making it its support. nine0003

Suitable for moist soils Echinocystis (Crazy Cucumber) is a climbing vine with light green maple-shaped leaves, fragrant flowers and cucumber-shaped fruits with soft thorns.

One of the most beautiful representatives of liana-like plants is climbing rose . It has a huge number of varieties and will certainly attract glances during flowering.

Annual climbing plants will not grow more than 2 meters per season, but can beautifully decorate pergolas, arbors, retaining walls and terraces. In our strip, you can plant various types of morning glory, nasturtium (choose varieties with long shoots), sweet peas, bindweed, kobe, ornamental beans. nine0003

We wrote more about creepers for a garden in the Moscow region here.

They can crowd out weeds and protect the soil from being washed out and blown out. Here you can look at the following plants:

• Periwinkle - grows quickly, fills all the space provided, blooms in spring and early summer with blue flowers.
• Carnation Grass - will bring grayish-blue shades to the garden, spreads with pillows, blooms in early summer with delicate pink flowers. nine0026
• Creeping tenacious — has variegated varieties that show up brighter in the sun.
• Garden thyme - creates a dense cushion, suitable for cooking.
• Geranium large rhizome - prefers shady places, blooms with pinkish-purple flowers. Can quite aggressively fill the territory.
• Woolly Chistets - Adds a silvery gray color to the garden. Lilac flowers are formed on tall stems. nine0026

Read more about ground covers in this article.

Suitable for making hedges and compositions:

• vesicle - has varieties with green and red leaves, well formed,
• dogwood (dogwood) - has many types with green, yellow or white-edged leaves. It lends itself well to a haircut, looks beautiful after that. B without foliage decorates the garden with colorful shoots,
• stunted varieties of willow, weeping species of interest
• barberry — thorny unpretentious shrub. does not like waterlogging, can perfectly replace the fence due to thorns, there are undersized and tall varieties,
• sloe - blooms profusely with snow-white flowers even before the leaves appear in spring, prickly, fruits are used for food, suitable for hedges due to abundant leafy crown, does not tolerate waterlogging,
• mountain ash - a beautiful slender tree with an openwork crown, will decorate the garden in winter with fruits and feed birds,
• viburnum - grows quickly, gives useful fruits, but is very loved by aphids, the variety "Buldenezh" with spherical inflorescences is especially effective,
• lilac - excellent flowering and aroma, many varieties,
• Canadian irga - beautiful bush form, sweet berries,
• narrow-leaved sucker - silvery leaves,

• European spindle tree - attractive with bright autumn color and unusual fruits,
• hazel - has green and red leaf species, forms a large bush, bears fruit in the presence of male and female plants,
• red elderberry - growth up to 1 m per year, beautiful bark, strong branching, has an unpleasant smell - repels flies, it is better to plant behind a fence, away from windows,
• black elderberry - a beautiful shape of the crown, fertile loose moist soil is needed, without light the color of the leaves turns pale, has an unpleasant odor,
• juniper - almost all varieties grow quickly,
• fir - fast growing species - balsamic, single color, Douglas,
• Serbian spruce, Weymouth pine,
• Western thuja - growth up to 55 cm per year,
• Larch - not very decorative in winter.
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Fast-growing trees for summer cottages

If you plan to create shady places on the site where large trees will grow, then you should pay attention to large trees. It is worth considering that the area for them will require a lot.

• white acacia or, more correctly, robinia - a fast-growing tree with magnificent fragrant tassels of flowers, honey plant, undemanding to soil and moisture, recovers after freezing, has thorns on the trunk,
• birch - a significant disadvantage is moisture-loving and, as a result, the absorption of moisture from the soil from neighbors,
• white willow - weeping species of particular interest, growth in favorable conditions up to 2 m per year, prefers damp places,
• linden tree - gives a good shade, smells great during flowering, flowers are useful and can be brewed into tea,
• Manchurian walnut - very fast growing, gives good shade, loves moist soils, taking excess water from them,
• common hawthorn - grows best in sunny places and drained soils, the fruits are eaten,
• maples - there are many interesting species that decorate the garden in autumn and create dense shade, prefer moist soils.

If you would like to learn more about other ornamental yet hardy shrubs and trees, check out our audio garden plant guide. You can test for free!

Fast-growing hedge plants: types and descriptions

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To improve the area, many owners make a hedge of plants. Such a fence will not only protect the territory from prying eyes, but will also be a kind of highlight of a country house. Choosing plants is not easy, you need to take into account some points.

Content:

• Hedge: advantages and disadvantages
• Deciduous hedge trees
• Softwoods
• Climbing fast growing plants
• Planting tips for fast growing plants
• Care instructions

Hedges: pros and cons

A hedge is a dense planting to mark the boundaries of an area. Usually trees and shrubs are used from plants. Such a fence performs not only a decorative, but also a protective function. The main advantages of green spaces:

• Possibility to decorate outbuildings
• Protection from dust, wind and noise
• Retention of moisture in the soil
• Dividing the space into zones
• No need to paint

In addition, the hedge helps to eliminate harmful insects, which are a refuge for birds. You can also plant fruit crops that will give a good harvest, but the plot or lawn will be spoiled by showered fruits. Along with the advantages, such a fence also has disadvantages. nine0003

The fence takes up a lot of space, and many plants have extensive root systems, which adversely affect crops. Rodents can also take up residence, which can damage the site. It takes a long time to create a beautiful and original hedge. You can plant mature plants and not wait 5 years for young trees to grow.

Deciduous trees for hedges

Live stands can be low, medium or high in height. Therefore, the selection of plants is carried out taking into account the preferences of the owner. Usually deciduous, coniferous or climbing plants are chosen for hedges. nine0003

The most popular hardwoods are:

1. Birch. Frost-resistant tree is ideal for creating a hedge. Birch grows relatively quickly and does not require special care. The following species are usually planted: Dwarf, Fluffy, Warty, Hanging.
2. Poplar. A tree with a wide pyramidal crown with large leaves. The only drawback of poplar is its fluff, which affects allergy sufferers.
3. Rowan. Often planted chokeberry. Her shoots can completely tighten the space allotted for the hedge. The plant does not require regular shearing. nine0026
4. Maple. The plant needs pruning and top dressing. It can reach 40 meters in length. For hedges, it is recommended to use such types of maple as Field, White or Tatar.
5. Sea buckthorn. A small tree about 6 meters high. The branches of the plant grow strongly, so regular pruning is necessary.

Coniferous plants

From coniferous tree species, perfect for decorating hedges:

1. Juniper. This low shrub grows no more than 2-3 meters in length. Depending on the species, the needles may be green or gray. Juniper grows very slowly, but is not demanding in care. nine0026
2. Thuja. An evergreen coniferous tree, belongs to the Cypress family. The tree can grow up to 50 meters in height, and the shrub - up to 10 meters.
3. Fir. A tree with a lush crown and soft needles. Fir is hardy to drought and frost. There are many varieties, but the most popular are: Kamchatka, Siberian, Sakhalin, etc.
4. Spruce. It can grow up to 50 meters. The following varieties can be used for planting: Kupressina, Virgata, Akrokona, etc.
5. Pine. Light-loving coniferous breed. In young trees, the crown is cone-shaped, gradually becoming round. The color of the needles is bluish-green. nine0026
6. Tis. An ornamental shrub with a dense spreading crown, on which red berries grow. Certain species can grow up to 10 meters.

Shrubs used for fencing are barberry, wild rose, blackthorn, hawthorn, spirea, etc.

Hedges:

Climbing fast-growing plants

Climbing plants for hedges are distinguished by their decorative effect due to their beautiful leaves. The following types are suitable for decorating a green space:

1. Climbing rose. It blooms for a long time and is distinguished by an abundance of shades of flowers. For the hedge, choose mainly winter-hardy varieties. This relieves the owners of the annual preparation of plants for winter.
2. Clematis. Creepers can reach a length of 2 meters. A common type for the fence is purple clematis.
3. Ivy. The most popular type of plant for landscaping the fence. Wraps everything with suction cups.
4. Hops. An unpretentious plant with large leaves. Hop flowers have a specific aroma. nine0026
5. Honeysuckle. It has an amazing aroma. Frost-resistant plant, does not need shelter for the winter.
6. Campsis. Decorative deciduous liana. Inflorescences tubular scarlet or orange.

In addition to the above plants, calistegia, wild grapes, wisteria are used to create a beautiful green fence.

Features of planting fast growing plants

It will take a long time to create a beautiful hedge, about 3-5 years. When choosing seedlings, their age must be taken into account. It is better to choose deciduous seedlings, which are at least 2-3 years old, and coniferous trees over 4 years old. nine0003

Deciduous plants are planted in spring or autumn. When growing plants in containers, planting is carried out in the summer. Before planting seedlings, you need to prepare the soil and mark the site. Next, they dig a trench 60-90 cm wide and 40-50 cm deep. After that, nutrient fertilizers are applied in the form of compost, peat, humus. Conifers do not need to be fed with organic fertilizers.

Then moisten the soil slightly and plant the plants. With a fence width of 90 cm plants are placed in a checkerboard pattern. If the planting is single-row, then the distance between the trees should be 20-30 cm. It can also be planted in two rows, then the distance is increased to 30-50 cm. After planting, the seedlings must be tied to a support.

Care Instructions

A living fence needs good maintenance, which should be done regularly. The first few weeks after planting, it is recommended to water the plant 2-3 times every two weeks. Then watering is gradually reduced. To form the correct shape, hedge trees need to be trimmed regularly. At the desired height, the twine is pulled and trimmed according to the mark. nine0003

The procedure can be carried out both in spring and autumn. When performing pruning, one should not forget to remove dry leaves, flowers, etc. If the plant does not receive enough light, then it is advisable to perform curly pruning.

Infected areas should be cut and burned to prevent the disease from spreading to other trees. If the tree is sick, then pruning should be done at the root. It's better than re-planting a bush.

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