Top 10 Fastest Growing Garden Plants

Whether youre getting a late start to your garden this year, youve just moved, or youre simply too
impatient to wait for a bright and colorful yard, do not despair! These ten gorgeous plants make great
garden additions, and grow incredibly fast. With the proper amounts of sunlight, soil nutrition, and water,
you can have a beautifully blossoming garden in a few short weeks with these ten fast-growing garden
plants (in no particular order).
1) Calendula (Calendula officinalis
The Calendula is a genus containing 12-20 species of herbaceous plants in the daisy family. Calendula
officinalis, also known as the pot marigold (not related to other marigolds) is a fast-growing annual that
requires little maintenance. Some varieties are known to reach up to 30 inches tall, with 4-inch leaves and
2-3-inch wide flowers. In nature, the color of the flowers ranges from off-white and yellow to bright
orange.

2) Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica)

The heavenly bamboo is the only member of the Barberry family, and is a fast-growing suckering
evergreen shrub. Its not actually related to bamboo, yet grows easily and quickly, similarly to its
namesake, up to 7 to 8 feet tall.

Additionally, bamboo is a rapidly growing plant that requires very little maintenance, and makes for a
great addition to gardens, though without the rainbow of colors offered by other varietals. It is often used
to block wind, fend off pests, or add an oriental touch to any backyard.

3) Knock Out Rose (Rosa Radrazz)

Rosa Radrazz is the original member of the patented Knock Out Rose family with incredible disease
resistance. This fragrant shrub is easy to grow, fast growing, cold hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant,

black spot resistant, and self cleaning. These low maintenance flowers remain in bloom all season, and
reside on a shrub that grows to 4 feet in height, and 3 feet in width.
4) Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Another member of the daisy family, the common sunflower is an annual, native to the Americas. It
attracts songbirds and butterflies, and has tasty, edible seeds known for their high levels of good fat and
vitamin E. The sunflower grows best in full sun with well-drained soil, and averages 8 to 15 feet in
height. The flower heads themselves can get up to 12 inches in diameter, and are made up of numerous
florets that mature into seeds.
5) Common Marigold (Tagetes)
The Tagetes genus of 56 species is native to North and South America, produces Marigolds, and is part of
the daisy family. Marigolds are incredibly easy to grow, and can do so in any soil with full sunlight. They
vary in size, based on the category, though the Flagstaff Marigold grows the tallest at 4 feet in height,
with three-inch fluffy double flowers and a 10-12-inch spread.
6) Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)
A member of the palm family, the royal palm is a fast-growing evergreen palm with ten-foot long leaves.
It requires bright sunlight, but is adaptable to a variety of soils. The Roystonea genus is named after an
engineer named Roy Stone, and contains the most recognized and commonly cultivated tropical palms.
These single-stemmed palms have pinnate leaves, and average about 50 feet in height, though some
species of palms can reach up to 130 feet.

7) Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

The lily family is known for producing beautiful, draping plants, and the spider plant is no exception. This
fast and easy-to-grow perennial prefers container gardening and pots, with bright lighting and any soil.
The plant produces small white flowers, and leaves that grow to 8-16 inches long with baby spider plants
at the ends to help you propagate the plant. This herbaceous perennial is native to tropical and southern
Africa, and can grow about 2 feet high.

Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophytum_comosum

8) Purpletop Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)
A member of the Verbena family, the purpletop verbena is a pastel flower commonly associated with
Easter bouquets. This fast-growing perennial attracts butterflies and makes for a great addition to any
garden. Purpletop verbena grows leaves of 3-5 inches long, reaches 3-6 feet in height, with a spread of 13 feet. The flowers appear throughout summer, and must be grown in direct sunlight.

Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbena_bonariensis

9) Confederate Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis)
The Confederate Rose is not actually a rose at all, but a Hibiscus that originates in China. It gets its name
based on its changeable nature, and a story in which the white flowers absorbed the blood of a particularly
bloody battle of the Civil War. This easy-to-grow shrub can reach up to 15 feet tall, and 10 feet wide, with
flowers of 3-5 inches in width. The white flowers turn to a deep pink with age, and can grow in any soil
condition with sun or shifting shade.
10) Orange Coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii)
Another member of the daisy family, the Orange Coneflower is a fast-growing, butterfly-attracting
perennial. The variety of shapes and sizes of this plant has changed over the decades, though it is known
for receiving numerous awards in the perennial category. It reaches 3 feet in height, with leaves of 5
inches in length. In order to grow the yellowish-orange starburst-shaped flowers, which reach 3 inches in
width, the plant requires full sun, or partial shade with well-drained soil.
There are many fast-growing plants, and varieties depend on the location, amount of sunlight, soil quality,
and water availability. Some of the most common fast-growing plants are bamboo, ivy, ornamental grass,
and the butterfly bush. Many vegetables are also fast-growing plants, including lettuce, spinach, turnips,
and radishes. Plants often require a lot of attention, and growth could also depend on the caretaker. Some
locations with certain climates may influence the speed of growth of plants, and other areas could require
plant maintenance.
Bamboo belongs to the grass family and can grow in climates ranging from extremely cold to brutally
hot. The rate of growth has been recorded at more than three feet (0.91 m) in one day, and it is usually not
finished growing until the plant is four to six years old. Life spans of bamboo plants have been recorded

up to 115 years. This plant spreads rapidly and seeds often dominate the garden area, making bamboo one
of the most aggressive fast-growing plants.Ad
Boston ivy is one of the fast-growing plants that people may recognize for covering large building
structures. Japanese ivy or Boston creeper are other terms often used for this particular plant. The unique
qualities of Boston ivy is its ability to grow in a variety of soil and light conditions. Calcium carbonate
secretions give this plant its ability to climb and stick to walls or other vertical structures. This ivy has a
relatively slower growth rate than bamboo, but usually reaches eight feet (2.43 m) per a year.
Ornamental grass has become increasingly popular for gardeners due to low maintenance, adaptability,
and the ability to grow in a variety of soil. Different species of ornamental grass may require different
care and have varied growth rates. This is a family of fast-growing plants, and can grow two to four
inches (5.08cm-10.16cm) weekly. Increased care, including watering and pruning, may increase growth
rate. Gardeners interested in this grass can research additional maintenance options on the Internet or in
the gardening section at a local library.
The butterfly bush is planted for its beauty and ability to attract butterflies. This plant comes in a variety
of colors and has become a popular garden hobby plant due to ease of care, growth rate, and
attractiveness. Growth rates vary depending on the type of butterfly bush that is planted, and some can
grow 10 feet (3.04 m) within a year.