Which conifers grow the fastest

We trim the tops of most of our Leylandii Hedges twice a year and the sides once a year. Leylandii will grow in wet, heavy clay soils but not soils that become water-logged.

Leylandii will grow in full sun or partial shade. Keeping it trimmed regularly will also mean the foliage stays dense down to ground level. It is also much easier to trim a hedge that is kept to a reasonable height. Click here to see our selection of Leylandii. Laurel is the quickest growing evergreen hedging plant that isn't a conifer, so if you don't want a conifer hedge, Laurel is the quickest and cheapest way of creating an evergreen hedge.

Laurels will also provide the most instant hedging as the taller sizes 4ft, 5ft and 6ft are bushy and can often create an instant screen if planted close enough. Laurel leaves are rounded, glossy and bright green leaves and look good all year round. They can be trimmed into formal box-shaped hedges or they can create a less formal looking hedge.

You will need to trim a Laurel Hedge once a year. Laurel hedging plants will regenerate from old wood if they become overgrown. They will grow in the full sun or in shade as long as it is watered while it is establishing a root system. Laurel is often seen growing under trees in National Trust properties and is probably the best evergreen hedging plant for growing in the shade.

Portugal Laurel has a dark green leaf that is much smaller than the leaf of Cherry Laurel. It is medium-fast growing although not quite as quick growing as Cherry Laurel.

The stems of Portugal Laurel are red when young and this contrasts well with the dark green leaves. We mainly sell the smaller leaved form of Portugal Laurel hedging plants that looks very similar to Bay Laurel but is much hardier will take much lower temperatures than Bay Laurel. It forms an excellent evergreen garden hedge and can be kept to any shape or size. It is easy to maintain and keep it looking neat and tidy but it will regenerate from old wood if it does become overgrown.

Portugal Laurel hedging plants will grow in all free-draining soils i. Click here to see our selection of Portugal Laurel. Thuja are extremely hardy and will tolerate strong winds. They grow in most soils except for water-logged soils. Thuja plicata and especially Thuja Brabant tend to be a bit bushier than Leylandii in the pot or as a rootballed hedging plant one dug straight from the ground but they are slightly slower growing than Leylandii so are generally cost a little bit more for the equivalent height plant.

Leylandii and Thuja will form a very similar, dense hedge although Thuja will sometimes shoot back from old wood. Thuja have aromatic, fruity foliage when brushed against. Keep them trimmed once a year to the height and width you need and they will form a fantastic field or garden hedge. Thuja plicata tends to be slightly quicker growing and has a darker green foliage that turns bronze in cold winters or in windy locations.

View more Thuja Plicata and Thuja Occidentalis photos here. Evergreen these hedging plants keep their leaves all year round. Attractive apple-green leaves Good for coastal locations Easy to maintain. Griselinia is a medium-fast growing, evergreen hedging plant that forms an excellent garden hedge. As it is tolerant of salt, it is good for coastal locations or for hedges near roads where gritters pass by in the winter.

It will grow to 6m 18ft tall if left untrimmed but it is easy to keep a Griselinia hedge as low as cm ft tall by trimming once a year. Click here to see our selection of Griselinia Littoralis. View more Griselinia Littoralis photos here. It is fast growing so will form a hedge quickly. If it is trimmed every year, it will create a dense evergreen garden hedge that is bright yellowish-gold in the spring and summer.

The golden colour turns a more lime-green in autumn and it can turn a bronze colour in a cold winter. As with the green leylandii, we recommend trimming the sides of a Castlewellan hedge once a year and the tops twice a year. Castlewellan Gold Leylandii is slightly slower growing than the Green Leylandii for this reason it is usually slightly more expensive than Green Leylandii for the equivalent height plant. It will grow in any soil except for water-logged soil.

Leave a gap between the mulch and the tree trunk so mulch is not sitting directly against the tree. Norway spruce is native to northern Europe but for the past years it has been extensively planted across Pennsylvania. It is fast growing and can put on two feet of height growth each year. Ten evergreen trees for gardens Arbutus unedo. The Killarney strawberry tree has dark green, fairly small, leathery, evergreen leaves and a bushy habit.

Olea europaea. Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin' Cordyline australis. Acacia dealbata. Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. Quercus ilex. Ilex altaclarensis 'Golden King'. Overfertilizing to create faster growth oftem makes a tree sacrifice defenses, making it more susceptible to diseases and insects. A layer of organic mulch or better yet compost, under these trees will help them establish well. Also be sure they are receiving sufficent water. Determine what height of fence you want.

Choose the right fencing plants. Determine its width. Determine the right spacing for the plants. Survey the planting area ready to install the fence. Plant the shrubs or trees. Italian Cypress is often selected as a standout specimen tree, or used as an accent to flank entrances; it also makes a stunning narrow border between houses. Italian Cypress retains its bluish-green hue all year long and never needs trimming to maintain its columnar shape.

While it grows well in most soils and is drought resistant, unlike evergreens that thrive in northern climes, it does best in warmer zones, 7B through If you fancy a tall columnar tree but live too far north to grow Italian Cypress, the Taylor Juniper Juniperus virginiana is a smart choice.

This hybrid juniper, discovered in Taylor, Nebraska, is as cold-hardy as other junipers, thriving in zones 3 through 9, and reaches a statuesque vertical height of up to 30 feet. With a base spread of only 3 to 5 feet, it perfectly suits small areas where quick growth as much as 3 feet per year is desired. Or planted 3 feet apart, it will form a tall narrow privacy screen. The Taylor Juniper, with its semi-soft, bluish-green foliage, likes full sun, tolerates drought, and thrives in most soil types.

Photo: thetreecenter. Planted 5 feet apart, these fast-growing evergreen trees will quickly form a privacy fence even more quickly than its relative the Leyland Cypress.

A very hardy tree that grows well in zones 6 through 10, this cypress takes harsh winter winds and scorching summer heat in stride, offering shade and medium-green color all year long. Plus, the low-maintenance Murray Cypress thrives in poor soils. It can be left to grow naturally, which results in a slightly shaggy look, or its foliage can be trimmed for more formal appeal.

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Herbaceous Perennials Lavender Plants. Topiary Domes Instantly Impressive Topiary. Garden Pots and Planters Garden Tools. There are nearly species of conifers hedge plants, including the popular Fir, Pine, Cypress, Yew, Cedar and Spruce.

The best conifer hedging can be found in this section and are from the Cypress, Yew and Cedar family. We recommend planting conifer hedging when a dense, evergreen screen is required..

There's a reason why conifers are a common hedge type. It's a small screen to help reduce noise pollution and provide protection from strong winds. They're also one of the most favourable hedge plant types for urban and suburban areas where traffic and air pollution is at its highest. These finely fronded hedges are adept at soaking up toxins from the air, especially traffic emissions due to the hedges being down at exhaust level.