Fast Growing Trees For Sale At Nature Hills Nursery

Fast-growing trees are the perfect fit for anyone wanting to enhance their landscape quickly. Whether you need instant privacy, rapid shade, or quick curb appeal, our extensive selection of fast-growing trees delivers results in record time. From colorful and small to dense and massive, we have a wide assortment of fast-growing trees for sale right here at Nature Hills Nursery!

Fast-Growing Trees For All Growing Zones!

Shop for trees for your planting zone using our USDA zone filters. You can find your growing zone by entering your zip code above the Plant Highlights section on every product page. You can also filter our tree selection by sun exposure levels, height preference, and a number of other variables to ensure you choose the best tree for your needs.

Whether you're looking for fast-growing privacy trees, speedy shade trees, or fast-growing evergreen trees, Nature Hills Nursery has a generous selection and a trusted reputation!

What Makes a Tree 'Fast Growing'?

There is no specific definition for fast-growing trees, but the term is generally used for trees that grow several feet per year. These trees surpass the normal average growth rate of a tree. Fast-growing trees typically add 2+ feet of height annually under optimal conditions.

If you're ready for a tree that delivers rapid results, shop the selection of fast-growing trees at Nature Hills Nursery today. Our experts are ready to help you select the perfect fast-growing varieties for your specific climate zone and landscaping goals.

What Are The Fastest-Growing Trees?

Fast-growing trees all grow at different rates, depending on their care, when grown in optimal conditions and environment. The fastest-growing trees are those that grow a few feet each year. Some of these fast growers include:

Blue Chinese Wisteria Tree: One of our best sellers! This tree (technically a vine that has been expertly trained into a tree-form) is an extremely fast grower! Maturing fast and exploding into lavender flowers that age blue each spring, this tree is absolutely jaw-dropping! This fast-growing flowering tree is widely adaptable, growing in USDA zones 5 through 9.

Weeping Willow Tree: An elegant classic, this tree will awe anyone in its path. Growing in zones 5 to 9, this fast-growing tree is both pretty and very flexible. It is cold-hardy, heat-tolerant, and grows up to 30 to 50 feet tall and wide. This is also a lovely shade tree, producing luxurious areas of coolness on hot summer days.

Popular Fast-Growing Tree Varieties:

• Hybrid Poplar - Grows 5-8 feet per year, and is hardy in USDA zones 3-9. Matures 60-80 feet tall fast!
• Lombardy Poplar - Tall, columnar growth, 6+ feet annually, zones 3-9
• Autumn Blaze® Maple - Fast-growing shade tree, brilliant fall color, 3-5 feet per year, and hardy USDA growing zones 3-8
• Northern Catalpa - Large heart-shaped leaves, with orchid-like blooms in spring. Grows 2-3 feet per year. Hardy throughout USDA zones 4-8.
• Tulip Tree (Tulip Poplar) - Unique tulip-like flowers in spring. Grows 2-3 feet per year in USDA growing zones 4-9. Mature height can be 60 - 90 feet.
• Dawn Redwood - A living fossil that grows 2-3 feet per year in USDA planting zones 4-8
• Bald Cypress - An adaptable deciduous conifer that loves wet sites. Grows 1-2 feet per year in USDA zones 4-10. Gorgeous cinnamon brown fall color.
• American Sycamore - Large shade tree with huge leaves and unique peeling multi-colored bark. Grows 2-3 feet per year in USDA growing zones 4-9
• Silver Maple - Classic shade tree with silver accented leaves. Grows 3-7 feet per year, in USDA zones 3-9. Mature height is 50 - 70 feet tall.
• Red Oak - Premium hardwood Oak with red fall color. Grows 2-3 feet per year in optimal conditions throughout USDA planting zones 3-8

What Are The Most Popular Fast-Growing Privacy Trees?

Need privacy in your landscape? Go for one of our fast-growing privacy trees. These trees are your classic privacy trees that have a faster growth rate. Customer favorites in this category include:

Green Giant Arborvitae: Growing 3 to 5 feet per year, this fast-growing evergreen tree works perfectly for privacy. Even if that privacy is needed for a 2nd or 3rd-story window!

• USDA growing zones 5 through 8
• 40 - 50 feet tall
• Slim 8-12 feet wide
• Lush, soft green all year round

American Arborvitae: This compact, fast-growing native evergreen is perfect for smaller spaces while still providing excellent privacy. Growing 2 to 3 feet per year, this dense evergreen creates an effective privacy screen without overwhelming your landscape.

• USDA growing zones 3 to 8
• 25 - 40 feet tall at maturity
• Narrow 10 - 15 feet wide

Additional Fast-Growing Privacy Options:

• Leyland Cypress - Dense evergreen screen that grows 3-4 feet per year in zones 6-10
• Norway Spruce - Classic for wildlife and windbreak, 2-3 feet per year, USDA zones 2-8
• Cryptomeria Radicans Japanese Cedar - Fast-growing, 3-4 feet per year, zones 5-8
• Deodar Cedar - Graceful blue-green branches, 2-4 feet per year, USDA zones 7-11

Benefits of Fast-Growing Trees

Fast-growing trees offer numerous advantages for homeowners and landscapers:

• Instant Gratification: See significant growth within the first growing season
• Quick Privacy: Create natural screens and windbreaks in just a few years
• Rapid Shade: Enjoy cooling benefits sooner than with slow-growing varieties
• Property Value: Enhance curb appeal and increase home value quickly.
• Environmental Benefits: Faster carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat creation

Why Choose Nature Hills Nursery?

Family-owned and operated since 2001, we pride ourselves on meeting the needs of customers with an ever-growing collection of online plants backed by our product guarantee and protected by Plant Sentry™. Plant Sentry is specialized software that ensures regulated plant materials aren't shipped to regions where they're prohibited.

All of our fast-growing trees are delivered safely to your home with instructions on planting, care, and storage. You can place your order with confidence, knowing you'll have exactly what you need for successful tree establishment.