Fast Growing Bushes for Privacy

Large bushes can be used for privacy.

Large bushes or shrubs are a great way to provide privacy around your home while adding color, fragrance and texture to your landscaping. Some bushes also attract birds and butterflies for further outdoor enjoyment. Planting bushes that are fast-growing is a cost-effective way to provide privacy in a short amount of time.

Butterfly Bush

The butterfly bush is a fast-growing, fragrant plant that is available in shades of pink, purple, blue and red. This bush provides both privacy and beauty. As its name indicates, the butterfly bush does indeed attract butterflies as well as bees, which love the nectar from the sweet flowers. The butterfly bush matures at 4 to 6 feet tall and spreads outward from there. It's an ideal bush for marking property boundaries or planting along fence lines.

Chokeberry

The chokeberry is a hardy bush that can grow up to 6 feet tall in virtually any soil conditions. The bush typically prefers full sun, but can grow in partial shade as well. The chokeberry bush spreads by root suckers, which can form colonies or rows of bushes. The chokeberry produces early-autumn berries that attract deer, birds and rabbits, and produces thick foliage through the late autumn, providing excellent privacy.

Lilac

Lilac bushes spread easily and are highly fragrant.

Lilac bushes are large, hardy, fast-growing and fast-spreading. Some varieties of lilacs can grow up to 30 feet tall and live more than 50 years. Lilacs spread through root suckers that grow quickly into full bushes, making them an excellent choice for privacy. Lilac flowers are extremely fragrant and attract all sorts of birds, bees and other wildlife.

Rhododendron

Rhododendron bushes are hearty and produce pretty flowers.

The rhododendron is a dramatic, fast-growing bush that can reach heights of 15 to 20 feet in just a few years' time. The rhododendron is often a favorite choice for providing both privacy and landscape drama. With its large pops of color from the flowers and the deep green foliage, the rhododendron provides hearty beauty.

References

• Nature Hills: Fast Growing Bushes