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best fast growing hedge plants

Searching for the best fast growing hedge plants for your garden? Whether you want to create privacy, shelter, or simply a lush green backdrop, choosing the right hedge plants can make a world of difference. Fast growing hedge plants quickly transform your landscape, offering rapid coverage and stunning foliage. In New Zealand, with our unique climate and garden styles, there’s a wide selection of hedging shrubs and trees that thrive and fill out beautifully. Let’s explore top picks for fast growing hedges, their benefits, and what makes them ideal for Kiwi gardens.

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom'

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom' is a fast-growing, evergreen box hedge variety popular in NZ gardens. It forms dense, bright green foliage that responds exceptionally well to regular trimming, making it ideal for formal hedging, borders, or topiary.

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From $17.95

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 80 cm

Spread: 80 cm

Garden uses: Borders, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Topiary

Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock, Tropical, White

Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

Viburnum 'Dense Fence' is a fast growing evergreen shrub selected for its naturally dense habit, glossy green foliage, and excellent screening ability. It creates an attractive year round backdrop while producing clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers in spring.

Buy Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

From $27.53

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 4.00 m

Spread: 2.50 m

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening

Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Why Choose Fast Growing Hedge Plants?

Fast growing hedge plants are perfect if you’re looking for instant impact. They offer speedy solutions for screening, wind protection, and property boundaries. A quick-to-establish hedge can block unwanted views, dampen noise, and provide a safe haven for birds. These plants are often resilient, easy to maintain, and adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Rapid growth means you can shape and trim them sooner, to achieve the precise look you want.

Top Picks for the Best Fast Growing Hedge Plants

Lonicera Hedge Varieties

If you’re after lush green hedging that establishes quickly, consider Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime' and Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon'. These honeysuckle varieties are prized for their vigorous growth and dense foliage. Lonicera hedges are adaptable, thriving in full sun or partial shade, and respond well to clipping, making them popular for formal or informal hedge lines.

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant)

Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant) shines as a fast-growing native hedge in coastal gardens. Its glossy, striking leaves and robust growth make it perfect for creating a wind-resistant, evergreen screen. Mirror Plant is tolerant of salt spray and poor soils, making it a top choice for coastal or urban gardens needing quick coverage.

Viburnum Hedge Master

For gardeners seeking a fast growing, low-maintenance hedge, Viburnum Hedge Master is unbeatable. This variety offers lush, deep green leaves and attractive clusters of white flowers. Viburnum forms a dense hedge that can be shaped as you wish, and its rapid growth rate delivers results you’ll notice in just one season.

Lagerstroemia 'Best Red'

If you want both speed and vibrant colour, Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' is a standout. Known for rapid growth and fiery red flowers, it creates a striking hedge with eye-catching appeal. Lagerstroemia is suitable for sunny spots with well-drained soil, ideal for those who want a hedge that doubles as a floral showpiece.

Tips for Establishing Fast Growing Hedges

Space plants according to their mature size for optimal density and health.
Water regularly during the first year to encourage strong root systems.
Prune young plants to promote bushy, even growth.
Choose varieties that suit your local climate and soil conditions for best results.

Transform Your Garden with Fast Growing Hedges

Whether you’re aiming for privacy, beauty, or a living garden boundary, selecting the best fast growing hedge plants ensures a garden that fills out quickly and thrives for years. Explore our selection of hedging favourites like Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lime', Lonicera 'Honey Hedge Lemon', Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant), Viburnum Hedge Master, and colourful Lagerstroemia 'Best Red' to start your garden transformation today.

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best fast growing hedge plants

Buxus microphylla 'Freedom'

Viburnum 'Dense Fence'

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