Especially if a hedge is to serve as a privacy screen, rapid growth of the trees is an advantage. But which shrubs are best? And how can you help the formation of new shoots? You can find out this and more in the following article.
Which hedge plants grow fastest?
Fast-growing hedge plants include Leyland cypress, bamboo Phyllostachys, privet, hornbeam, cherry laurel, thuja, yellow cypress and loquat. These plants provide effective privacy protection in a short time and are also cost-effective.
Fast growing hedge plants
Suitable plants
- Leyland cypress
- Bamboo Phyllostachys
- Privet
- hornbeam
- Cherry Laurel
- Thuja
- Yellow Cypress
- Cotoneaster
Additional conditions
Of course, environmental influences and external factors also play an important role in the speed of growth of a hedge. These include:
- Soil texture
- Nutrient supply
- Maintained planting distance
- Plant he alth
- Solar radiation
- watering
The pruning
Regular pruning ensures that your hedge not only shoots up, but also forms new shoots. This increases the dense growth and promotes its use as a privacy screen. For fast-growing hedges, a topiary is also urgently necessary. In contrast to slow-growing trees, you should use the hedge trimmer about twice a year. This is the only way to ensure that your privacy screen is well maintained.
Benefits of a fast growing hedge
When you create a fast-growing hedge, you not only create a beautiful privacy screen in a short time, but you actually have the opportunity to start growing it all year round. Unlike many slow-growing plants, you don't have to wait for them to reach a minimum height. In addition, you can often get the plants at the nursery at very reasonable prices, as growing them there takes very little time and effort.
Tip:
If you still want to grow a hedge of slow-growing plants despite the numerous advantages, fast-growing trees can also serve as a temporary solution for the time being. To do this, simply pull up small bushes at the back of your fast-growing shrubs. Once they have reached a sufficient height, you can remove or relocate the fast-growing trees.
