Top 10 Rapidly Blossoming Arboreal Species for Aesthetics, Shadow, and Seclusion
In the realm of landscaping, fast-growing flowering trees have become a popular choice for homeowners and garden enthusiasts across the United States. Each tree offers unique growth rates and bloom characteristics, providing a diverse range of options to suit various regions and soil types.
One such tree is the Dynamite® Crape Myrtle, renowned for its vibrant bright red blooms that can last up to four months. This tree grows quickly, with flowers appearing in the first year, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide.
The Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is another fast-growing favourite, producing bright purple flowers in early spring before most other ornamentals bloom. It grows to around 20 to 30 feet tall and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9, making it adaptable to many soil types with adequate drainage.
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is among the fastest growers, capable of reaching heights of 90 to 120 feet with a canopy spread of 30 to 50 feet. Known for its tulip-shaped flowers that bloom in spring, this tree is native to eastern and central US and supports pollinators heavily.
The Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower is a compact tree growing 10 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. It attracts hummingbirds and bees with its fragrant white blooms starting in August, extending into autumn with colourful calyces.
Sweet Bay Magnolia is a fast-growing tree suitable for moist or even boggy soils, reaching 10 to 35 feet tall and wide. It offers fragrant white blooms in mid-spring and sporadically through summer, growing larger in the Deep South.
In terms of growth speed, these trees are often described as fast-growing, but exact rates can vary. Dynamite® Crape Myrtle and Eastern Redbud can grow about 1 to 2 feet per year, while Tulip Poplar is among the fastest, capable of growing several feet per year (often 2 to 3 feet or more annually in good conditions). The Temple of Bloom® Seven-Son Flower and Sweet Bay Magnolia typically grow at moderate to fast rates, suitable for quick landscape impact.
Other fast-growing flowering trees include the Linden Tree, known for its delicate, bell-like yellow flowers that attract bees and have a honey-like taste. It grows about 2 feet per year and provides dense shade all summer. Mountain laurels grow 2 or even 3 feet a year in good soil with regular moisture and put on gray seed pods after their blue and purple flowers fade in the spring.
Southern Magnolia grows 2 feet per year, reaching 30 to 45 feet tall, and is covered with white flowers from mid-spring to early summer. Crape Myrtle is a fast-growing tree that provides bold colour all summer long and is well adapted to summer heat, growing approximately 2 feet per year and coming in a variety of colours.
The Red Dogwood grows faster than other varieties and adds at least 2 feet of height yearly. A noteworthy mention is the Kentucky Wisteria, a fast-growing tree that creates waterfalls of beautiful blooms, and the Crabapple, which bears copious blooms in early spring and small fruit that attracts wildlife all summer.
Lastly, the Callistemon, native to Australia, is a fast-growing flowering tree that complements seaside and Mediterranean garden designs. It can grow up to 30 feet tall and has red "brushes" of stamens and occasional flower heads in colours other than crimson. The Red flowering gum produces a show of red flowers for up to six months a year and hangs low enough to block casual viewing from the road or street.
The Royal poinciana won't keep a determined viewer from seeing your yard but its beautiful red flowers that last all summer will distract passersby from looking into your yard and home. Willow trees can grow up to 10 feet a year when they're young. Lastly, the Kwanzan Cherry erupts in streams of frothy pink blooms in late spring, growing 1 to 2 feet per year and can eventually reach a height and breadth of 40 feet.
These fast-growing flowering trees combine quick growth with striking flowers, making them excellent choices for immediate and long-lasting visual appeal in U.S. landscaping across various regions and soil types.
- The Dynamite® Crape Myrtle, known for its bright red blooms, is a fast-growing tree that can reach 15 to 20 feet tall within a year, making it a popular choice for homeowners and garden enthusiasts.
- In the realm of fashion-and-beauty, the Callistemon, native to Australia, is a fast-growing flowering tree that complements seaside and Mediterranean garden designs with its red "brushes" of stamens.
- The Eastern Redbud, producing bright purple flowers in early spring, is another fast-growing tree that thrives in various soil types and is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9.
- Tulip Poplar, capable of reaching 90 to 120 feet with a canopy spread of 30 to 50 feet, is among the fastest-growing trees and supports pollinators heavily, making it a good choice for food-and-drink enthusiasts with a gardening lifestyle.
- Homeowners and travelers seeking immediate and long-lasting visual appeal might consider the Willow tree, which can grow up to 10 feet a year when it's young, providing a quick and vibrant addition to landscapes.
- The Southern Magnolia, with white flowers that bloom from mid-spring to early summer, is another fast-growing tree, reaching 30 to 45 feet tall and providing a beautiful pop of color in home-and-garden settings across the United States.
