Fastest-Growing Trees
1 Thuja Green Giant
1726
| Botanical Name: | Thuja plicata x standishii 'Green Giant' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-50 ft. |
2 Weeping Willow
458
| Botanical Name: | Salix babylonica |
| Growth Per Year: | 4-8 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-30 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-50 ft. |
3 Leyland Cypress Tree
428
| Botanical Name: | Cupressus |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
4 Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree
655
| Botanical Name: | Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
5 Red Sunset® Maple Tree
109
| 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. |
6 Tulip Poplar
196
| Botanical Name: | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 6 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-15 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 70 ft. |
8 Lombardy Poplar Tree
35
| Botanical Name: | Populus nigra |
| Growth Per Year: | 8-10 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 30-40 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
9 Royal Empress Tree
383
| Botanical Name: | Paulownia elongata |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 10 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 20-30 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
10 Green Rocket Leyland Cypress
4
| Botanical Name: | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Green Rocket' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 25-35 ft. |
11 Superior Hybrid Poplar Tree
234
| Botanical Name: | Populus deltoids x Polulus nigra |
| Growth Per Year: | 8-10 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 30-40 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
12 Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae
69
| Botanical Name: | Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 12-15 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 25-30 ft. |
13 Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree
228
| Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus deglupta |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-12 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 60-80 ft. |
14 Baby Giant Arborvitae Tree
58
| 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. |
15 American Red Maple Tree
127
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
16 Cleveland Pear Tree
101
| 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. |
17 Sugar Maple Tree
65
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharum |
| Growth Per Year: | 2 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 8-10 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 55-75 ft. |
18 Quaking Aspen Tree
55
| Botanical Name: | Populus tremuloides |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
19 Willow Hybrid Tree
251
| 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 |
20 Dura Heat® River Birch
70
| Botanical Name: | Betula nigra 'BNMTF' |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-40 Ft. |
21 October Glory Red Maple Tree
151
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'October Glory' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
22 Silver Maple Tree
38
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharinum |
| Growth Per Year: | 1-2 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 8-10 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 50-80 ft. |
23 Heritage® River Birch
66
| Botanical Name: | Betula nigra 'Cully' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
24 Celebration Maple Tree
23
| 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 Armstrong Gold® Maple
3
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'JFS-KW78' PP25301 |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40 ft. |
26 Edible Bamboo Plant
13
| Botanical Name: | Dendrocalamus strictus |
| Mature Height: | 10-15 ft. |
27 Redpointe® Maple
2
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.' PP16769 |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 45 ft. |
29 Mexican Fan Palm Tree
45
| Botanical Name: | Washingtonia robusta |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-12 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-50 ft at 10 years 70-100 ft Mature |
30 Flashfire Maple Tree
1
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharum 'JFS-Caddo2' PP23361 |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 45 ft. |
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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.