---
title: "10 Fast-Growing Plants for (Almost) Instant Curb Appeal"
date: "2020-08-06"
modified: "2021-06-07"
authors:
  - name: "Jennifer Noonan"
    job_title: "Contributing Writer"
    link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/jennifer-noonan.md"
url: "https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/10-fast-growing-plants-for-almost-instant-curb-appeal-50133/"
categories:
  - "Curb Appeal"
  - "Exterior"
tags:
  - "curb appeal"
  - "gardening"
  - "landscaping"
---

# 10 Fast-Growing Plants for (Almost) Instant Curb Appeal

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/clematis.jpg>)

### Clematis

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/clematis_curb_appeal.jpg>)
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Clematis is a hardy climbing vine that can grow up to 30 feet in just a few months. It will tolerate many soil conditions and does equally well in part or [full sun](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/shade-loving-plants.md>). Festooned with white, purple, or pink flowers during late summer and fall, this bright beauty can spruce up any bland exterior. *Available from [Burpee](<https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=P71lsVf3GNs&subid=&offerid=346766.1&type=10&tmpid=6100&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burpee.com%2Fperennials%2Fclematis%2Fclematis-jackmanii--prod002342.html>); $18.95 per plant*.

### Creeping Jenny

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/creeping_jenny.jpg>)
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A low-growing evergreen [ground cover](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/winter-plants.md>), creeping Jenny is lush with a profusion of small rounded leaves. It comes in both green and golden varieties and looks just as good filling in a planting bed as it does cascading over rocks or walls. If you're going for classic villa charm in your front yard, a smattering of these will surely do the trick. *Available from [Burpee](<https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=P71lsVf3GNs&mid=36039&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burpee.com%2Fperennials%2Fcontainer-perennials%2Flysimachia-creeping-jenny-goldilocks-prod500281.html>); $4.95*.

### Coral Honeysuckle

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/coral_honeysuckle_curb_appeal.jpg>)
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This perennial vine boasts coral-pink flowers from mid-June through September and can scale a 10 to 15 foot trellis in one season. For a front yard that overflows with color and sweet scents—not to mention hummingbirds—don't overlook this vibrant bloom. *Available on [Amazon](<https://www.amazon.com/Honey-Coral-Honeysuckle-Vine-Lonicera/dp/B01GXOMJD2/?tag=bv-ss-com-20>); $9.99 per plant*.

### Thuja 'Green Giant'

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/thuja_tree.jpg>)
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This rapid-growing evergreen will give you quick [privacy when planted along a property line](<https://www.bobvila.com/articles/best-trees-for-privacy.md>), fostering a cozy and secluded feeling. It grows three to five feet a year, is both drought- and disease-tolerant, and provides lush green foliage throughout all four seasons. *Available from [The Home Depot](<https://www.homedepot.com/p/Thuja-Green-Giant-THUGRE01G/300109773>); $25*.

### Cleveland Pear

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cleveland_pear_tree.jpg>)
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The Cleveland pear is a fast-growing ornamental tree that blooms furiously with white flowers in springtime. It’s a front yard showstopper that will grow four feet a year, reaching 30 to 40 feet at maturity. It is both cold hardy and heat-tolerant, but requires full sun to put on its best show. *Available from [The Home Depot](<https://www.homedepot.com/p/Online-Orchards-Cleveland-Select-Flowering-Pear-Tree-Bare-Root-FLPR001/307869987>); $39*.

### Geranium 'Brookside'

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/geranium_brookside.jpg>)
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This flowering perennial is both fast-growing and long-blooming, throwing a party of blue flowers in the [garden](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/19-zero-dollar-garden-hacks-48855/>) from May to July. Both deer and rabbit resistant, it attracts bees and its foliage takes on a variegated color in the fall, ensuring that your yard always offers something new to enjoy. *Available from [Bluestone Perennials](<https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/GEBR.html>); $12.95.*

### Privet

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/privet_bush.jpg>)
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This fast-growing Japanese [shrub](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/11-living-fences-that-look-better-than-chain-link-47520.md>) is ideal for creating a tailored hedge that perfectly outlines your property. It will grow 10 to 15 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, and its display of white flowers in the summer gives a bright boost to any facade. It tolerates shearing and shaping well, and does best in full sunlight. *Available from [The Home Depot](<https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7810566/type/dlg/https://www.homedepot.com/p/Proven-Winners-Golden-Ticket-ColorChoice-Ligustrum-1-Gal-Privet-Shrub-LISPRC1006101/205653961>); $29.10 per plant*.

### Butterfly Bush

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/butterfly_bush.jpg>)
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The colorful flowers of this fast-growing bush attract butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long, making it a power player in your front yard. Butterfly bush isn't fussy when it comes to soil or sun conditions, but it will reseed quickly; be sure to pull out new seedlings early to keep it in check. *Available from [Burpee](<https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=P71lsVf3GNs&subid=&offerid=346766.1&type=10&tmpid=6100&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.burpee.com%2Fperennials%2Fbutterfly-bush%2Fbutterfly-bush-nanho-purple-prod000009.html>); $14.95 per plant*.

### Hybrid Poplar

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/poplar_tree_leaves.jpg>)
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For shade in a hurry, set your sights on a hybrid poplar. The tree can grow 30 to 40 feet in three years, topping out between 50 and 70 feet. Often planted by developers around [new homes](<https://www.bobvila.com/design/interior-design/new-house-look-old.md>), a shade tree like this can increase the value of your property by thousands of dollars. And if that isn't reason enough, its foliage turns a brilliant yellow before shedding in autumn, yielding truly charming results year-round. *Available from [The Arbor Day Foundation](<https://shop.arborday.org/hybrid-poplar-2>); $15.99 for one bare-root plant*.

### Red Twig Dogwood

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/red_dogwood.jpg>)
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Red twig dogwood is a fast-growing shrub that is perhaps more stunning once it loses its leaves and berries, as its bright red bark makes a beautiful counterpoint to a snowy [winter](<https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/23-brilliant-hacks-to-help-you-weather-winter-49686.md>) landscape. If you're hoping for a bold statement, then don't skip over this showstopper. *Available on [Amazon](<https://amzn.to/2iFKfz6>); $11.99 per 4-inch pot.*

### Fast Flowers

![](<https://www.bobvila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10_Fast_Growing_Plants_for_Almost_Instant_Curb_Appeal.jpg>)
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A little late to the landscaping game this season? That's okay. These quick-blooming plants will have your yard looking good in no time.

## Author
A confessed DIY junkie, Jennifer Noonan writes about home improvement, gardening, and all things do-it-yourself. The recipient of degrees in International Relations and Library & Information Science from Syracuse University, Noonan has worked in media and related fields for over 15 years, including her time at [MTV Networks](<https://www.paramount.com/about/brands/mtv>), where she served as Manager of Digital Programming at [Nickelodeon](<https://www.nickelodeon.com>). Today, Noonan lives in Delaware with her husband and daughters, where she is ardently teaching the next generation how to use power tools.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-noonan-ab62a05/>)