Of the Australian Native Plants Lily Pillies are a very popular fast growing shrub, dense foliage, easy to prune to shape and fairly drought tolerant one established.
The evergreen Magnolias such as Magnolia Little Gem, Magnolia Kay Parris and Magnolia Teddy Bear are all great fast growing shrubs. Be aware that growth rates differ greatly depending on climate and soil conditions, in warmer conditions Magnolia Grandiflora species and cultivars will be faster to establishand form a screen than in cooler climates.
Michelia species and cultivars such as Michelia Doltsopa and the shrub Michelia yunnanensis also make screening plants and have a reasonably fast growth rate.
One of the most popular Conifers widely used as a screening tree is Cupressocyparis leylandii Leightons Green
Oleander is a tough screening tree that handles a wide range of conditions.
Photina species and cultivars such as Photina x fraseri 'Robusta' are fast growing, dense and have attractive foliage.
Pittosporum tenuifolium are a tall growing screening shrub to small tree easily pruned to maintain shape and will reach 3m plus after 5years depending on conditions and cultivar.
Viburnums are another fast growing shrub complete with fragrant flowers in spring, again it will form a dense screen.
Callistomens, Banksias and Backhousia can all be used as screening trees and once established will grow reasonably quickly.
Camellias are not the fasted growers, however they do make a good screen, well worth the wait, dense foliage, great flowers and nice glossy foliage. |
