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Fast Growing Trees
Eastern Redbud
For breathtaking blooms, the Eastern Redbud tree is a burst of fuchsia! Plus, it’s one of the first trees to bloom in spring, meaning you get long-...
View full detailsItalian Cypress Tree
Looking to add style, elegance and height to your property, but have limited space? The Italian Cypress Tree is the right choice for you! The Itali...
View full detailsForest Pansy Redbud
The Forest Pansy Redbud's job is never really done. Beautiful color could be seen for more than a few weeks or months with this medium-sized, compa...
View full detailsLeyland Cypress
The Leyland Cypress Tree is one of the fastest-growing privacy trees. It comes highly recommended along with the Thuja Green Giant. Our Leyland Cyp...
View full detailsBlack Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle
Meet our new favorite crape myrtle! OH MY GORGEOUS! This phenomenal new dwarf crape myrtle from Black Diamond has perfect purple blooms that pop ag...
View full detailsOctober Glory Maple
Whether you have a natural “green thumb” or just appreciate beauty, the October Glory tree is perfect for you! No other Maple tree exudes the radia...
View full detailsNatchez Crape Myrtle
Looking for the perfect focal point for your landscape? How about a tree that provides shade AND loads of blooms for up to FIVE months a year?! The...
View full detailsCarolina Sapphire Cypress
The Carolina Sapphire Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen that features lacy, silvery-blue foliage. It can grow 20 to 30 feet tall and maintains a ...
View full detailsRed Maple Tree
The Red Maple Tree can easily grow 40-60 feet tall with a round to oval shape. This Maple is extremely cold hardy. It will grow faster than a sugar...
View full detailsWax Myrtle
The Wax Myrtle is an easy-to-grow evergreen shrub that gives you endless possibilities in the landscape. The shiny evergreen foliage ranges from de...
View full detailsDynamite Crape Myrtle
The Dynamite Crape Myrtle is one tree guaranteed to add vibrant color that will make your landscape “pop”. Whether you are looking for a specimen t...
View full detailsNellie Stevens Holly
Whether you are looking for a privacy shrub or the perfect accent tree for your property, the Nellie Stevens Holly Tree is the way to go. The Nelli...
View full detailsMuskogee Crape Myrtle
No matter what size yard you have, the Muskogee Crape Myrtle will work for you! Small yard owners, do not let this impressively sized crape myrtle ...
View full detailsRed Rocket Crape Myrtle
If your looking for a serious punch of color add Red Rocket Crape Myrtles to your yard! Most people have pink, purple, and white crape myrtles but ...
View full detailsTonto Crape Myrtle
If there is one tree that could transform your garden the Tonto Crape Myrtle is it! This award-winning Crape Myrtle is loved by gardeners, professi...
View full detailsTulip Poplar
An immensely popular tree, the Tulip Poplar, is a fast grower and brilliant yellow show-er! Widely used as a street, shade, or ornamental tree, the...
View full detailsAmerican Sycamore Tree
The American Sycamore tree is a symbol of strength, resilience, protection, and longevity. These popular North American native trees have graced th...
View full detailsGinkgo Tree
The hearty Ginkgo is one of the most recognizable trees. Did you know that this Chinese native goes back over 270 million years?! If you thought th...
View full detailsCleveland Pear Tree
Introduction Loaded with White Blossoms Every Spring Beautiful mahogany red leaves in fall No maintenance required Fast growing Never Bareroot......
View full detailsAmerican Red Maple Tree
Introduction The American Red Maple is a Beautiful Shade Tree and Flowering Tree in One! Multi-season interest and color Beautiful red flowers in ...
View full detailsBlack Diamond Mystic Magenta Crape Myrtle
Introduction Add a Bold Pop of Color with Vivid Pink-Purple Blooms and Black Foliage! Heavy Bloomer Blooms all summer and into fall Lush, Bushy tr...
View full detailsTuscarora Crape Myrtle
You will be the envy of the neighborhood with this lovely, vase-shaped Crape Myrtle. The Tuscarora explodes with loads of pink blooms all summer lo...
View full detailsSouthern Magnolia
Introduction A Southern Treasure that Stimulates the Senses! Huge, Fragrant White Flowers Striking Evergreen Foliage Low Maintenance and Adaptable...
View full detailsDeodar Cedar
Have a lot of land and looking for the perfect tree? We recommend the Deodar Cedar. Native to the Himalayas, the Deodar Cedar has gained popularity...
View full detailsShumard Oak
Shumard Oak Fast Shade with an Easy to Grow Tree! Fantastic Fall Color on the Shumard Oak Fastest Growing Red Oak Adaptable to any soil! Resilient...
View full detailsTaylor Juniper Tree
Tall, slender, and columnar, the Taylor Juniper tree is a popular choice for those looking to create a lush privacy screen, hedge a design element ...
View full detailsSweetbay Magnolia
Introduction Sweet Citrus Scented Blooms are Heavenly! Large, Creamy White Flowers in spring and summer Low Maintenance and Adaptable High Disease...
View full detailsWillow Oak
Introduction An American classic Long lived and strong tree Grows to amazing heights Great provider of shade and food for the ecosystem Often plan...
View full detailsFirst Editions® Plum Magic Crapemyrtle
Introduction Plum Magic Crape Myrtle....Yes It's Really Here! Brand New Variety Compact size fits in any yard Low maintenance and disease resistan...
View full detailsSilver Maple
Introduction One of the Fastest Growing and Tallest Maples! Reaches heights up to 80 feet Silver-backed leaves Great tree for shade A true America...
View full detailsRainbow Eucalyptus Tree
Planting a Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree is like hanging a 100-foot-tall painting right in the middle of your landscaping! The Rainbow Eucalyptus grows t...
View full detailsDura Heat River Birch
While Birch trees are known to flourish in colder, northern climates, the Dura Heat River Birch also grows well in regions with hot, humid summers ...
View full detailsGreen Rocket Leyland Cypress
Are you looking for an evergreen tree that gives you privacy and protection without all the maintenance and hassle? The Green Rocket Leyland Cypres...
View full detailsSpartan Juniper Tree
Spartan Junipers are best known for their starring role as spiraled topiary columns! This living design element is most popular in Mediterranean an...
View full detailsIce Dance Carex Sedge
If you’re looking for a plant that thrives in the shade, you should try the Ice Dance Carex Sedge! This plant loves swampy soil and can grow in ero...
View full detailsWillow Hybrid Tree
The Willow Hybrid Tree is a fast-growing, easy-to-care-for variety that creates an amazing privacy screen! Plant these trees together for your own ...
View full detailsWhat are Some Fast Growing Trees for Shade?
Redbuds, like the Eastern Redbud, Oklahoma Redbud tree, Royal White Redbud, and Forest Pansy Redbud are flowering trees that tolerate some shade and have a fast growth rate. Fast growing shade trees, like the Weeping Willow and maples, like the October Glory Maple tree, Brandywine Maple, and Red Sunset Maple tree will tolerate some shade. The Nellie Stevens is a great fast growing privacy tree for part shade sites. The Cryptomeria Radicans is a fast growing evergreen that will grow in part shade conditions.
Fast Growing Trees for Small Yards
The best options in small ornamental trees that grow with a quick growth rate are crape myrtles or redbuds. Crape myrtles grow 3 to 5 feet per year, even the dwarf varieties! Check the mature size with crape myrtles. They vary from 4 to 5 feet tall to over 30 feet! Wax Myrtles can also grow 3 to 5 feet per year and only reach 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide. They can be kept pruned to be much smaller and grown as a privacy hedge. Leyland Cypress, Natchez Crape Myrtle, Carolina Sapphire Cypress, Muskogee Crape Myrtle, Tuscarora Crape Myrtle, Cleveland Pear Tree, Cryptomeria Radicans, Fuyu Persimmon, Thuja Green Giant, and Dynamite Crape Myrtle do not grow wider than 20 feet. Black Diamond Crape Myrtles, Catawba Crape Myrtle, Magic Crape Myrtles, Tonto Crape Myrtle, and Nellie Stevens Holly are excellent for small yards. They do not grow wider than 10 feet at maturity. Italian Cypress are narrow, columnar evergreen trees that are excellent for adding height to small yards. They can grow up to about 50 feet, but stay a mere 4 to 5 feet wide at maturity.
How to Plant Fast Growing Trees
Keep the soil moist until you are able to plant your potted tree. Dig a hole twice the width of the container. Place your tree in the hole. Check from several angles to be sure the tree is straight before backfilling the soil. The top of the root ball should be slightly visible above the soil line. Backfill the soil around your tree’s roots. Apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch in a mound around your tree. Keep the mulch about an inch away from the trunk of your tree to avoid disease. Water deeply at the base of your tree until the soil is fully saturated. Water daily for the first week. Water deeply about twice per week for the first month or 2 while your Fast Growing Tree is establishing.
When to Plant Fast Growing Trees
Spring and fall are the best seasons for planting trees throughout most of the United States. If you live in an area where the ground freezes in winter, plant at least 6 to 8 weeks before this occurs to give your Fast Growing Trees time to start to establish. Subtropical regions (growing zones 8, 9, 10, 11) can plant anytime in fall and even in winter. Plant in summer in cooler areas, but offer plenty of water.
How to Fertilize Fast Growing Trees
Feed your fast growing trees with our balanced slow release fertilizer when planting and every spring to encourage the fastest growth rates. Our specially formulated fertilizer can be used at the time of planting with no risk of plant burn. This plant food feeds trees, shrubs, perennials, evergreens, vegetables, houseplants, and more for up to 6 months. Apply 1 teaspoon per foot for trees. Sprinkle on the ground or work into the surface layer of soil.
Fast Growing Shade Trees
- American Sycamore Tree Zones 4-9
- Autumn Blaze Maple Zones 3-8
- Brandywine Maple Tree Zones 4-9
- Cleveland Pear Tree Zones 5-9
- Northern Red Oak Zones 3-8
- October Glory Maple Zones 4-9
- Red Maple Tree Zones 3-9
- River Birch Tree Zones 4-9
- Tulip Poplar Zones 4-9
- Weeping Willow Tree Zones 4-9
Fast Growing Privacy Trees
- Blue Douglas Fir Zones 4-7
- Carolina Sapphire Cypress Zones 5-9
- Cryptomeria Radicans Zones 5-9
- Deodar Cedar Zones 7-9
- Italian Cypress Zones 7-10
- Leyland Cypress Zones 6-10
- Lombardy Poplar Zones 3-9
- Nellie Stevens Holly Zones 6-9
- Thuja Green Giant Zones 5-9
- Wax Myrtle Zones 7-10
Fast Growing Evergreen Trees
- Carolina Sapphire Cypress Zones 5-9
- Cryptomeria Radicans Zones 5-9
- Deodar Cedar Zones 7-9
- Italian Cypress Zones 7-10
- Leyland Cypress Zones 6-10
- Nellie Stevens Holly Zones 6-9
- Southern Magnolia Zones 7-9
- Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae Zones 5-9
- Wax Myrtle Zones 7-10
Fast Growing Flowering Trees
- Black Diamond Purely Purple Crape Myrtle Zones 7-10
- Catawba Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
- Dynamite Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
- Eastern Redbud Zones 4-9
- Forest Pansy Redbud Zones 5-9
- Kwanzan Cherry Tree Zones 5-9
- Natchez Crape Myrtle Zones 7-10
- Oklahoma Redbud Tree Zones 6-9
- Purple Magic Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
- Tonto Crape Myrtle Zones 7-9
Browse our online plant nursery for additional options and check out our blogs about Fast Growing Shade Trees and Fast Growing Privacy Trees.