• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Bees and Roses. Gardening tips and hacks.

Bees and Roses. Gardening tips and hacks.

Plant guides. Gardening hacks. Botany secrets.

  • All Things Garden
    • Useful Gardening Hints
    • Flowers
    • Trees
  • Outdoor Living
  • Landscaping
  • Plant Guide
    • Annuals
    • Perennials
    • Vegetables
  • Christmas

10 of the Fastest Growing Shade Trees

January 7, 2016 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on September 20th, 2019 at 06:18 pm

Having shade is always nice, especially during the hotter times of the year. However, having the patience to plant a tree and wait for it to grow or having the money to get a full-grown tree planted may not be the best solutions. Here are 10 of the fastest growing shade trees that you can try!

Shade trees, gardening with trees, gardening, popular pins, landscaping, landscaping ideas, tips and tricks, growing trees.

Hybrid Poplar

This tree is class and gorgeous, a fit for any yard. It grows up to eight feet a year and comes in many types. Choose the type that works best for your home and yard and get to planting!

tree

Red Oak

This tree is also commonly known as the pin oak or nuttall oak and is the fasted growing oak tree. Not only does it provide a great vibrant color for your yard, but it also produces lots of acorns (which can be good or bad).

tree2

Red Maple

The red maple turns a gorgeous color in the fall, making it an even better choice to plant in your yard. It can grow anywhere from three to five feet a year, depending on the climate and care.

tree3

Northern Catalpa

This tree is known not only for being a wonderful shade tree but also its beautiful and large flowers. While in bloom, they add both sight and scent to your home. However, they do attract bees so plan accordingly.

tree4

American Sycamore

While most trees grow best in open and rural areas, the American sycamore grows well in urban areas. It can grow up to six feet a year and can reach 70 feet or taller in its lifetime.

tree5

Paper Birch Tree

The bark of this tree adds a nice touch of color to any yard while also providing shade. You can also tap the tree to get its sap for molasses, but you’ll need quite a few trees to make it worthwhile.

tree6

Weeping Willow

This is probably the most iconic shade tree that exists. It can grow three to eight feet per year and usually grows best by water. However, hybrids can grow better in other places as well, so no need to worry.

tree7

“Green Vase” Zelkova

While the name may be strange, the shape and color of this tree are gorgeous. Plus, in the fall, the foliage turns maroons. This tree prefers full sun and is very durable, able to survive in a variety of soils.

tree8

Tulip Tree

The tulip tree comes in many great colors, all of which look great. This tree does best in full soil and in soil that is deep and moist. Take care of it so it can grow fast and strong!

tree9

Dawn Redwood

This tree reaches so tall that it’s often used to provide shade to second story windows. Besides its height and speedy growth, dawn redwoods are also famous for their great color.

Dawn Redwood Tree in Fall Color with Cloundy Fall Sky - Vertical Image

Filed Under: Landscaping, Trees Tagged With: trees, fast, grow, shade, yard

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I’m Jenny

Hi, I’m Jenny Wallentine, a Certified Master Gardener, and lover of all things outdoors! My mission with beesandroses.com is to help you find useful, practical solutions to all of your gardening challenges--and help you love it as much as I do. I’ve come across many helpful tips and tricks to make gardening more enjoyable and more productive. You can learn how to layout your garden for a better yield, use a variety of natural pest controls, the “ins and outs” of organic gardening, and much more.

Sign Up!

**Posts may contain affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

Free delivery! for orders over $499.We sell everything from flats of annuals up to 24

  • Privacy Policy
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter