Fast-Growing Privacy Hedge for Charleston, SC – Full Sun, Root-Filled Soil

Quick Hedge Options for a Difficult Site

For a 90% sun site with dense tree roots in Charleston, SC, consider these vigorous, dense shrubs:

• Viburnum (various species) – Fast, dense, adaptable.
• Forsythia – Very fast, early spring flowers, tough.
• Weigela – Attractive flowers, good density, thrives in the region.

Avoid Pyracantha if children are present due to thorns. Visit a local nursery to compare mature size, foliage, and bloom.