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Top 13 Fastest Growing Trees – FastGrowingTrees.com

Whether you've just moved into your home or have spent many years making it your own, there's one area that deserves special attention: your landscape and its trees. Trees present a unique opportunity to personalize your home, but the decades they can take to fully mature can be frustrating.

Luckily, there are plenty of fast-growing trees that can thrive in multiple plant hardiness growing zones.

The Thuja Green Giant is an evergreen tree that can grow in Zones 5 to 9 at a rate of 3 to 5 feet per year. After three years it can reach 15 to 20 feet and, at its mature height, it stands at 30 to 40 feet fall. The Thuja Green Giant Tree is not only fast-growing but also incredibly resilient. It is drought tolerant, disease and insect resistant, and very adaptable. It grows in a uniform shape and height without having to be pruned or sheared, making it a low-maintenance and popular option for homeowners.

The Leyland Cypress Tree is the fastest-growing privacy tree and used in horticulture to form screens from the neighbors yards. It grows in Zones 6 to 10 at a rate of about 3 to 4 feet per year. Like the Thuja Green Giant, it reaches about 15 to 20 feet after three years, but is much taller at its mature height, measuring 40 to 60 feet. The Leyland Cypress is easily pruned and has aesthetically pleasing foliage that's soft to the touch. They grow quickly in a variety of soil types, so it doesn’t take much yard prep to reap the benefits of the Leyland Cypress's privacy and fast growth.

A hybrid blend of the Silver Maple and red maple, the Autumn Blaze Red Maple Tree isn't found naturally growing wild but can be purchased and grown in Zones 3 to 8. It grows 3 to 5 feet per year and can reach 15 to 20 feet within three years. Once it reaches maturity it's typically between 40 and 50 feet. As a dense branching shade tree, it can be relied upon for cool shade in the summer and astonishingly vibrant color in the fall.

The Weeping Willow is a hybrid of the Peking Willow and the White Willow. It grows in Zones 4 to 9 at a rate of 4 to 8 feet every year. At the peak of its maturity, it typically measures 30 to 40 feet but can reach 15 to 30 feet within its first three years. The Weeping Willow is a dramatic addition to any landscape, and its unique shape and branching make it quite the statement piece.

If you don't have the yard space for a large tree, the Black Bamboo may be a more realistic option. It can grow outdoors in Zones 7 to 10 but also thrives indoors with exposure to sunlight. Its culms turn black within three years of emerging, growing 3 to 5 feet per year and reaching a peak height of 15 to 30 feet. It needs rich topsoil to grow strong culms and, although it can have a slow start, will spread rapidly when it approaches maturity. They're easy to trim and can even be used to create a privacy screen.

The Baby Giant Arborvitae Tree is another fast-growing evergreen, but it grows in a more compact format that makes it popular as hedging. It thrives in Zones 5 to 9 and reaches a maximum height of about 14 feet. Since it reaches about 8 to 10 feet in three years and grows an average of 3 feet per year, it works well for new homeowners who are looking to create privacy or boundaries without the drastic height of most other fast-growing trees.

Able to withstand temperatures down to -30 degrees Fahrenheit, the Lombardy Poplar is an extremely hardy deciduous polar. Aside from its attractive, Italian inspired appearance, it is often used to block wind, standing at 40 to 60 feet upon reaching maturity. It can grow 8 to 10 feet per year and measures 30 to 40 feet tall after only three years. Their yellow fall foliage and elegance adds to their appeal for homeowners.

The Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree is one of the most visually stunning trees found on Earth. Native to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, it can also be found planted in frost-free areas and on patios throughout the United States. During the winter, it can be transferred indoors and kept near a south-facing window. It grows on patios in Zones 4 to 11 and fully outdoors in Zones 9 to 11. At full maturity, it reaches a height of 60 to 80 feet, but it can be trimmed to suit your personal preferences. Its fast growth of 3 to 5 feet per year makes it a favorite among eclectic and artistic homeowners who want to individualize their homescapes.

Not many trees can boast the elegance and flamboyance that the Tulip Poplar produces year in and year out. It's actually not closely related to a Tulip or Poplar tree, but rather to a Magnolia. As a flowering tree, its bright blooms blossom in May and June, complemented by yellow leaves that turn green as they age. It’s one of the most impressive trees on our list, growing up to 6 feet per year and reaching 70 feet or more once mature. They grow best in open areas that receive full sun. If you're looking to add color and personality to your landscape, the fast-growing Tulip Poplar is an optimal choice.

Unlike the more aromatic Bradford Pear, the Cleveland Pear is a beautiful flowering tree that effuses a lovely scent in the spring when it blooms. It can withstand -10 degrees Fahrenheit and flourishes in Zones 5 to 8. It averages a growth rate of 4 feet per year and stands at 30 to 40 feet tall once it's mature. Additionally, it grows uniformly, so it doesn't need to be managed or pruned constantly. The dainty white blooms in the spring and vibrant orange foliage in the fall can spruce up any home.

As the first and only palm tree on our list, the Mexican Fan Palm grows about 3 feet per year and is a stately addition to the interior or exterior of any home. If you'd like to cultivate one of these trees outdoors, you'll have to be located in Zones 8 to 11. However, the Mexican Fan Palm can be grown on patios in Zones 4 to 11 and then transported indoors. It measures 50 to 70 feet once mature and is a fantastic landscape piece.

The Heritage River Birch can prosper in Zones 4 to 9. It grows about 3 to 4 feet in height every year and stands at 50 to 20 feet after only three years. This fast-growing shade tree adapts well to a variety of soil types, so many households successfully grow these trees regardless of the quality and texture of the soil. The soil does, however, need to be well-drained, and full sunlight is needed for this tree to reach its full potential. This River Birch has a unique peeling bark that stands out in a cluster of other birch tree species.

While some trees don't fare well in the colder temperatures of the northern United States, the prosperity of the Quaking Aspen Tree more than makes up for the disappointment that north-dwelling burgeoning horticulturists may feel. It can withstand temperatures down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit and grows up to 5 feet per year in height. Its mature height is 40 to 50 feet, 15 to 30 of which is gained in the first three years. The Quaking Aspen got its name from the gentle quake of the branches when a breeze passes through the tree. The Quaking Aspen's gorgeous fall color is sure to add to the autumnal elegance of any landscape.

Overall, Willow Trees and Poplar Trees are among the fastest-growing trees for colder growing zones, while Evergreen Trees and Conifers can be relied upon to grow quickly in many different climates.

You don't have to wait years or even decades to see a tree you've planted reach its full glory. These 13 fastest-growing species experience rapid growth that provides you with a beautiful landscape or indoor greenery without the wait. Whether you're looking for a Black Bamboo Tree to fit your indoor minimalist aesthetic or a stately evergreen tree to add privacy to your yard, there's a fast-growing tree for every need.

Fast Growing Trees specializes in providing vibrant young trees to homeowners around the country. Learn more about the fastest growing trees, privacy trees, shade trees, flowering trees, and which trees are suited for your zone!

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Blair is the Content Marketing Manager at FastGrowingTrees.com, and though she's not your traditional gardener, the planting world is definitely growing on her (pun intended!). She's enjoyed digging into plant care and maintenance and growing her plant collection, especially with exotic indoor varieties.

Best fast-growing trees: 10 trees to bring superfast impact

Looking for fast-growing trees to fill your empty yard quickly? Need a tree that will take off like a rocket? Want to make your garden seem mature in no time at all? Does your yard need something with real presence – like, yesterday? The good news is there are plenty of options to solve your tree dilemmas.  

There are evergreen trees that are galloping into growth almost as soon as you have planted them, and there are deciduous trees whose youthful maturity comes in almost an instant. 

But here’s the thing. These express evergreens and deciduous foliage flyers will not stop growing just because you ask them nicely. They will keep getting taller and taller, way beyond the 10 years for which I have given the height in the below selections. So it is vital to choose the right tree and plant it in the right place – right tree, right place.

A fast-growing tree in the wrong place too often means a tree that you’re tempted to prune from the top of a wobbling stepladder. Think about it: just as your tree is getting too tall for the space you gave it, it is becoming too tall to prune without hiring an expert. And, anyway, pruning may ruin its shape.

So I repeat my mantra: right tree, right place. Certainly, plant one of these fast-growing trees, but always plant the right one in the right situation.

Create instant impact with these 10 fast-growing trees

Choosing fast-growing trees is about more than planting a racer that will grow 3ft, 4ft or 5ft a year. Consider its shape as well as its height. Think about how much shade it will cast, on your neighbors’ gardens as well as your own. Even if you choose one of the best backyard trees, will its roots suck moisture from your flower garden? Will its roots get into your foundations or block up your drains? Where are the overhead utility lines? And remember, trees grow faster in favorable climates.

With all that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best options so you can find the right fast-growing tree to suit your location and size of plot.

1. Red Maple (Acer Rubrum)

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This familiar American native develops into an impressive specimen, eventually broadening its canopy. With foliage like that on the Canadian flag, it's a wonderful example of a tree with red leaves as the foliage turns dazzling scarlet in fall. The leaves can be slow to rot down and are best seen set against the sky.

It produces the best leaf color and best growth in neutral or acid soil types and is also happy in wet conditions. It's shallow-rooted, so tolerant and drought-resistant underplanting may be needed when choosing your landscaping around trees for this variety.

2. River Birch (Betula Nigra)

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An attractive native tree developing colorful reddish brown bark with pinkish tinges that darkens with age. Use it as a tree for front yards and it will give you plenty of curb appeal. There are yellow catkins in spring, and diamond-shaped leaves that turn buttery in the fall. Look for the variety Heritage (‘Cully’), with additional creamy tints to its bark.

This is one of the best fast-growing trees for wet ground, but it will also tolerate drier, but not parched, conditions. It's not suitable for limey soil types.

3. Leyland Cypress (Xcuprocyparis Leylandii)

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If you're looking for one of the best trees for privacy to help screen your plot, this is a very fast-growing hybrid evergreen, making a dense column of flat, rather fern-like green, sometimes slightly grayish, sprays. Developing into a stately specimen, and good where a tall garden screening is needed, it can grow 3ft (90cm) a year even on poor soil. ‘Castlewellan’ has golden yellow sprays.

This tree tolerates most soils and situations, but cannot be restricted in size except by regular clipping as older branches fail to regrow when pruned. 

4. Cider gum (Eucalyptus Gunnii)

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The striking, silver-grey, rounded foliage of young trees gives way to sage-green, sickle-shaped leaves as the trees mature. Develops a distinctive, slightly irregular, shape as it matures and also features attractive greyish green bark that peels prettily.

One of the hardiest of all eucalyptus, and happiest in limy conditions. Grows away best after planting when started as a small plant and very drought tolerant when established.

5. Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera)

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Native to Eastern states, this very vigorous tree can reach 50ft (15m) in 15 years, partly because it grows well right through the summer. The unusual, four-pointed leaves turn buttery in fall after the yellow and orange tulip-shaped summer flowers. ‘Fastigiatum’ is as tall, but narrower in shape.

Happy in most good soils, unlike many trees it loses its lower branches so casts less shade than expected by letting in light from the side.

6. American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis) 

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Makes an elegant, very striking, broad-headed tree whose bold, grey and white and even orange patterned bark will stand out in your landscaping ideas and with white-tipped shoots that shine against a blue sky. Has maple-like leaves and cherry-sized brown fruits. May mature at 120ft (35m) and spread as wide.

This tree will thrives from Canada to Florida, and from New York to Texas and is happy in most soils, including wet conditions.

7. Hybrid or Caroline Poplar (Populus X Canadensis)

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A rather variable hybrid, but very quickly developing into a specimen with a tall straight trunk and oval or narrow crown with silvery leaves.

Happy in most soils and situations, and good for stabilizing a sloping garden. More disease resistant than other poplars. Look for 'cottonless cottonwood', without the woolly fluff that many cottonwoods produce with their seeds. ‘Robusta’ is broader in growth, ‘Serotina’ has attractive catkins.

8. Weeping Willow (Salix Babylonica)

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Develops attractive weeping growth and looks less distinctive, but more natural, than the English weeping willow with its dramatically trailing yellow branches that sweep the ground. It has brown shoots and slender green leaves that are bluish beneath and gold in the fall. Grows at an impressive rate but is not long-lived.

It can be a low maintenance tree as it's happy in any situation that is not dry, and good by water. It is also disease resistant.

9. Swamp Cypress (Taxodium Distichum)

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This Florida native is a classic Everglades tree that is surprisingly hardy farther north. One of the few deciduous conifers, its fibrous, reddish-brown trunk develops striking buttresses, the finely toothed foliage turning an attractive russet, orange or yellow in fall.

Insists on damp or wet soil, where it makes an impressive specimen. When growing in or near standing water, such as in a bog garden, it produces short vertical growths, known as 'knees', from its roots so care is needed when mowing.

10. 'Green Giant' Arborvitae (Thuja 'Green Giant')

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This narrowly conical, rich green evergreen has foliage that becomes slightly bronzed in winter. It makes a slender, but not unnatural looking, plant and looks good both as a specimen or also as a tall boundary screen or plant for fence lines.

Easy-to-grow and very adaptable, drought and wind tolerant when established and pest and disease resistant. Especially useful in northern zones as the branches can support a surprising weight of ice or snow without collapsing. 

Which are the fastest native trees for my yard?

In the south-west of the US, try evergreen drought tolerant Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica), with its bluish foliage. In Florida and the south east of the US go for the elegant deciduous Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) or the evergreen Southern Magnolia tree (Magnolia grandiflora).

In colder zones of the US, consider Red Maple (Acer rubrum) or Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), with their scarlet fall leaf color, the moisture-loving River Birch (Betula nigra) and the majestic Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera). For an evergreen fast-growing tree, think about White pine (Pinus strobus).

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Do I need to fertilize and irrigate my tree to make sure it grows fast?

Fast-growing trees are naturally fast and will grow quickly as long as they have the conditions they enjoy. For example, moisture-loving trees will not grow well in dry places but will race away in damp conditions. But it pays not to rely on them being quick and skip proper preparation.

So prepare the planting site thoroughly, amend with garden compost or soil conditioner, ensure that your new tree is well supported and water in well after planting. Finally, mulching with bark is advised.

It pays to irrigate in dry spells during the first year or two, until your tree is well established, and you can fertilize with Holly-tone as growth starts in spring but this is not usually necessary.

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When will my tree slow down its growth? 

This is the other side of planting fast-growing trees. It will make an impressive specimen quickly, but once it has reached a good size it will keep growing and growing. This is why the 'right tree, right place' rule is so important. 

It is true, probably fortunately, that fast-growing trees tend to grow a little slower as they mature. It is as if the same amount of growth is spread across more shoots. So while a Leyland Cypress may grow 3-4ft (90cm-1.2m) in its youth, it will slow down to half that rate in its later years. Having said that, the tallest Leyland cypress in the world measured 130ft (40m) in 2015 – and is still growing.

what to choose for the garden - Plod

Drinking tea, listening to the silence and the sounds of singing birds, in the shade of the spreading crown of a tree grown by one's own hands is a dream that seems unattainable to hundreds of people, because it can take decades to grow one tree. In fact, such an idea is quite feasible, because in a matter of years some tree crops will turn the uneven and bare terrain of the acquired land into a park area where you can place a bench and drink the same tea.

Moreover, fast-growing trees are very unpretentious and can withstand any growing conditions. Among them are fruit and ornamental. What are these cultures?

Trees that grow quickly and do not require maintenance are birches. Perhaps the first place in any rating of fast-growing trees should be occupied by a beauty with green braids, because the average growth of a birch in height in one year can be 1-2 meters. At the same time, it should be understood that birch has long been not only a tree from a golden field, but a huge family of plants, among which you can find a wide variety of crowns, leaf shapes and heights.


Another important fact is that birch is a very unpretentious tree form that loves light and does not tolerate soil compaction, i.e. you should avoid planting it next to asphalt paths, it is resistant to cold weather and diseases.
Interesting: designers recommend planting birches next to conifers, thus creating a luxurious backdrop of mixed groups of trees on the site.

Willow

The fastest growing tree is the willow. Willow, Rakita, Goat Willow - all these varieties of tree forms have long proven themselves among landscape designers. Willow is a fast-growing group of trees, the growth of which at a young age can reach up to 1 meter per year. At the same time, these are durable trees, extremely resistant to frost, diseases and smoke, as well as having a high ability to regenerate.

One has only to remember that all willows do not tolerate stagnant water, and it is better to plant them in sunny places with slightly alkaline soil.

Important - gardeners should take into account that willows are excellent honey plants, so the fragrance that appears with golden earrings on trees in the spring attracts a huge number of pollinating insects.

Maple

The Tatar maple is gaining more and more popularity among gardeners and summer residents - a low deciduous tree form, famous for its fiery red autumn foliage. These are the fastest growing trees in Ukraine. This is a very unpretentious plant, from which medium (up to 10 meters) hedges are obtained, which, however, do not like moisture very much and are exposed to diseases in water areas.

You can also pay attention to the holly maple, which in the spring will delight the eye with all shades of green, yellow, purple and fiery red. At the same time, the sharp-leaved maple is considered a shade-tolerant and frost-resistant plant, which is why, today, it is very common in Europe. The annual growth of the sharp-leaved maple in height, under the creation of favorable conditions, can be up to 80 cm.


Black locust

A beauty that has long been loved by landscape designers, as well as owners of green farms and the woodworking industry. White acacia is a shrubby, deciduous, honey-bearing form that grows like a tree in natural conditions. It is famous for its spreading and openwork crown, as well as incredibly beautiful flowering. An unpretentious, fast-growing shrub that can grow up to one and a half meters in a year. Acacia does not need careful care, so it is suitable for those people who cannot pay much attention to the garden. Ornamental varieties of acacia have fragrant, honey-bearing flowers that attract bees to the site. And, it is very useful for fruit trees and berry bushes. The result - the tree is completely unpretentious, is resistant to frost, drought and soil salinization.

Fast growing shrubs

Snowberry

The snowberry has thin, flexible gray-brown shoots and a dense crown. This shrub is not only fast growing, but also very beautiful at any time of the year. In spring, it is covered with dense foliage and delicate, white-pink flowers. Then the flowers turn into large, white or pink berries with a waxy coating, similar to precious pearls. In autumn, the leaves fall off, and the berries stay on the bushes until frost, until they are eaten by birds.


Common privet

Tall, tree-like shrub, growing 1. 5-2 meters per year. The plant is unpretentious, does not require formation and constant care. The foliage of privet is dense and dark green. And black berries collected in brushes give decorativeness. The shrub gives a good, dense shade, and the fruits will become a delicacy for bullfinches and waxwings, which will arrive with the onset of winter.

Lilac

No garden is complete without this beauty. Lilac is unusually decorative. Her fragrant flowers, collected in a brush, will be beautiful not only on the branches, but also in the cut. With good care, lilacs can easily add one and a half meters in height per year.


Hazel

Many gardeners have undeservedly forgotten about this plant. Ah, in vain! With good care and regular watering, hazel grows quickly. Its carved foliage provides good shade. And in the fall, real nuts ripen on the hazel, which can be harvested and harvested. In the thickets of hazel, birds are very fond of making nests. Therefore, in the spring you can enjoy singing and chirping.

Honeysuckle

Gray branches and foliage with a bluish bloom look very unusual. Honeysuckle adds about one and a half meters per year. The shade from it is not very thick, but in spring the bushes are strewn with delicate, fragrant flowers, and in summer useful berries ripen on them. Honeysuckle is very loved by gardeners and is widespread in almost all regions.

Kalina

Fast growing shrub with green, carved foliage. In summer, the viburnum is covered with snow-white, large crowns of flowers. And, in autumn, healing, glossy red berries hang on the bushes, which can be harvested for the winter. Kalina grows well even in the absence of care.

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 : 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 benefit 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 , residents of the southern regions, which are not distinguished by rapid growth.

Among the deciduous species can also be distinguished maple, elm and ash , 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 maple , birch 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 unusual 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 0 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. They take about 2 years to acclimate to their 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 sweet cherry . 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:

Berry shrubs

The use of fast-growing fruit-bearing shrubs in landscaping provides 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, small, bright red berries, poisonous ).

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

Fast-growing shrubs for hedges

This may sound a little hackneyed, but a fast-growing shrub is indispensable when creating a hedge. 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.

Suitable for zoning the site snowberry . 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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