Fastest Growing Trees
1 Thuja Green Giant
1098
- Botanical Name:
- Thuja standishii x plicata
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-5 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30-40 ft.
2 Leyland Cypress Tree
300
- Botanical Name:
- Cupressus
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-4 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-60 ft.
3 Willow Hybrid Tree
187
- Botanical Name:
- Salix x matsudana x alba
- Growth Per Year:
- 10-12 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 25-40 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 35-45 ft. in Rows; 50-75 ft. Alone
4 Weeping Willow
294
- Botanical Name:
- Salix babylonica
- Growth Per Year:
- 4-8 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-30 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30-50 ft.
5 Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree
429
- Botanical Name:
- Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-5 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
6 Black Bamboo
55
- Botanical Name:
- Phyllostachys nigra
- Mature Height:
- 15-25 ft.
7 Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae
41
- Botanical Name:
- Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar'
- Mature Height:
- 25-30 ft.
8 Baby Giant Arborvitae Tree
30
- Botanical Name:
- Thuja plicata x standishii PPAF 61830744 ‘Virginian™’
- Growth Per Year:
- 2 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 8-10 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 14 ft.
9 Multiplex Bamboo
3
- Botanical Name:
- Bambusa multiplex
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 20-30 ft.
10 October Glory Red Maple Tree
118
- Botanical Name:
- Acer rubrum 'October Glory'
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-5 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
11 Cleveland Pear Tree
72
- Botanical Name:
- Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select'
- Growth Per Year:
- Up to 4 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30-40 ft.
12 Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree
151
- Botanical Name:
- Eucalyptus deglupta
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 60-80 ft.
13 Superior Hybrid Poplar Tree
176
- Botanical Name:
- Populus
- Growth Per Year:
- 8-10 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 30-40 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
14 Tulip Poplar
129
- Botanical Name:
- Liriodendron tulipifera
- Growth Per Year:
- Up to 6 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-15 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 70 ft.
15 Mexican Fan Palm Tree
29
- Botanical Name:
- Washingtonia robusta
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30 ft (at 10 years)
50-70 ft. (at maturity)
16 Sugar Maple Tree
32
- Botanical Name:
- Acer saccharum
- Growth Per Year:
- 2 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 8-10 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 55-75 ft.
17 Heritage® River Birch
30
- Botanical Name:
- Betula nigra 'Cully'
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-4 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
18 Dura Heat® River Birch
43
- Botanical Name:
- Betula nigra 'BNMTF'
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30-40 Ft.
19 Golden Bamboo
18
- Botanical Name:
- Phyllostachys aurea
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 30 ft.
20 American Red Maple Tree
83
- Botanical Name:
- Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'
- Growth Per Year:
- 3-4 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 15-20 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-60 ft.
21 Red Sunset® Maple Tree
21
- Botanical Name:
- Acer rubrum 'Franksred' Red Sunset
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
22 Cardinal Red™ Maple Tree
11
- Botanical Name:
- Acer rubrum 'Cardinal Red
- Growth Per Year:
- 1-2 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 8-10 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40 ft.
23 Rufa Bamboo Plant
1
- Botanical Name:
- Fargesia rufa
- Mature Height:
- 6-10 ft.
24 Celebration Maple Tree
16
- Botanical Name:
- Acer x freemanii 'Celzam'
- Growth Per Year:
- 2-3 ft.
- Height In 3 Years:
- 10-12 ft.
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
25 Red Sunset® Maple Tree
2
- Botanical Name:
- Acer rubrum 'Franksred' Red Sunset
- Mature Height:
- 40-50 ft.
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Whether you’re looking for the fastest growing shade trees or the fastest growing trees for privacy, we’ve got you covered. From fresh florals to dazzling autumnal vibes and year-round greenery, our Fastest Growing Trees elevate your landscape in no time.
What are the Fastest Growing Trees?
From the classic Thuja Green Giant to the blazing Autumn Red Maple, our Fastest Growing Trees offer visual interest, carefree growth, and effortless benefits...fast. So, they're aptly named and gain multiple feet of growth each year. That means you get a ready-made look in no time.
When and How to Plant Your Fast Growing Trees
Generally, you should plant the Fastest Growing Trees in early spring or fall. However, you can plant in pots to stay on the porch or move indoors nearly any time of year!
Specific planting directions for each pick will depend on the variety you choose, but first, ensure you're buying for proper growing zones. Other than that, the most important factors for your Fastest Growing Trees are sunlight and watering needs.
From there, the actual planting process is simple. Find an area with the proper sunlight and well-drained soil. Then, dig a hole large enough to accommodate your tree’s root ball (with some room to grow), place your tree and backfill the soil. Finally, water the surrounding soil to settle your plant’s roots and mulch to conserve moisture.