Fastest-Growing Trees
1 Thuja Green Giant
1974
| 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 Leyland Cypress Tree
481
| Botanical Name: | Cupressus |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
3 Baby Giant Arborvitae Tree
76
| 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. |
4 Full Speed A Hedge® American Pillar Arborvitae
77
| Botanical Name: | Thuja occidentalis 'American Pillar' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 12-15 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 25-30 ft. |
5 Weeping Willow
494
| Botanical Name: | Salix babylonica |
| Growth Per Year: | 4-8 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-30 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-50 ft. |
6 Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree
702
| Botanical Name: | Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
7 Red Sunset® Maple Tree
160
| 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. |
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
9 Willow Hybrid Tree
265
| 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 |
10 Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree
248
| Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus deglupta |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-12 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 60-80 ft. |
11 Green Rocket Leyland Cypress
17
| Botanical Name: | Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Green Rocket' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 25-35 ft. |
12 Superior Hybrid Poplar Tree
256
| 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. |
13 Baby Blue Eucalyptus Plant
129
| Botanical Name: | Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ |
| Height In 3 Years: | 20-30 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-75 ft. |
14 Tulip Poplar
212
| Botanical Name: | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 6 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-15 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 70 ft. |
15 Sugar Maple Tree
78
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharum |
| Growth Per Year: | 2 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 8-10 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 55-75 ft. |
16 Golden Bamboo
28
| Botanical Name: | Bambusa multiplex 'Golden Goddess' |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-12 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30 ft. |
17 Cleveland Pear Tree
109
| 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. |
18 Lombardy Poplar Tree
45
| Botanical Name: | Populus nigra |
| Growth Per Year: | 8-10 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 30-40 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
19 Heritage® River Birch
72
| Botanical Name: | Betula nigra 'Cully' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
20 Silver Maple Tree
43
| Botanical Name: | Acer saccharinum |
| Growth Per Year: | 1-2 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 8-10 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 50-80 ft. |
21 Armstrong Gold® Maple
7
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'JFS-KW78' PP25301 |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40 ft. |
22 American Red Maple Tree
147
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'Brandywine' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-60 ft. |
23 Quaking Aspen Tree
63
| Botanical Name: | Populus tremuloides |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Paulownia x 'Phoenix One' |
| Growth Per Year: | Up to 10 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 20-30 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
25 October Glory Red Maple Tree
163
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'October Glory' |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-5 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
26 Celebration Maple Tree
30
| Botanical Name: | Acer x freemanii 'Celzam' |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 10-12 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 40-50 ft. |
27 Dura Heat® River Birch
88
| Botanical Name: | Betula nigra 'BNMTF' |
| Growth Per Year: | 2-3 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 30-40 Ft. |
28 Redpointe® Maple
11
| Botanical Name: | Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.' PP16769 |
| Growth Per Year: | 3-4 ft. |
| Height In 3 Years: | 15-20 ft. |
| Mature Height: | 45 ft. |
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. |
| Botanical Name: | Chilopsis linearis 'Bubba' |
| Mature Height: | 25-30 ft. |
32 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 |
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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.