The Top 10 Fastest Growing Trees To Shade Your Home
6. Green Vase Zelkova
The Green Vase Zelkova has a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. This upright shade tree will grow to be about 60-70 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40-50 feet. It is a relatively low maintenance tree, very adaptable to both dry and moist locations.
7. Sweet Bay Magnolia
Sweet Bay Magnolia will bring a feeling of lightness to your landscape. The beautiful lemon-scented, creamy-white flowers will decorate the tree and your garden in late spring and early summer. It grows 10–20 feet high in the North, to 60 feet high in the South, where it is happiest.
8. Hybrid Poplar
Hybrid poplar is one of the fastest growing varieties, so if you are in a hurry for shade, this could be your best bet. These trees can grow up to 8 feet per year! There are various types of hybrid poplars, Populus deltoides or Populus nigra are the cottonless ones. In autumn its foliage turns a brilliant yellow before shedding.
9. Eastern White Pine
The Eastern White Pine is a beautiful fast-growing evergreen with soft blue-green needles. It makes a great windbreak or hedge in addition to a stunning specimen tree in the landscape. Mature trees are 50–80 feet high by 20–40 feet wide.
10. Green Giant Thuja
The Green Giant Thuja is one of the best trees for planting a privacy screen in your backyard. This evergreen grows 3 feet or more a year. Mature thujas are up to 50–60 feet high by 12–20 feet wide. If you want privacy, this is the tree you’re looking for. You can enjoy a lush green thick privacy wall in no time with these trees.
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