Fast Growing Trees Reviews 

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Looking at 948 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the prompt shipping and careful packaging, often receiving plants in good condition. Excellent customer service is frequently highlighted for quick and efficient responses to inquiries and issues, with the company readily providing replacements when plants arrive damaged or do not thrive. However, some customers report significant dissatisfaction with product quality, as plants arrived dead, damaged, or died shortly after planting. A number of people also experienced delivery delays and plants not arriving in a timely manner. Furthermore, a few reviewers found customer service unhelpful or unwilling to honor guarantees for problematic orders.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The trees were shipped quickly and well packaged. One out of three had an issue but replacement was issued promptly. Customer service email response was fast and handled efficiently and interaction wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We ordered a tree and 2 blueberry bushes. They arrived in a timely manner. When delivered, they were left on the driveway in almost hundred degree temps; It was hours before we discovered them. The bl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every ordered tree, plant and shrub arrived carefully packaged and in great condition. I did a COMPLETE landscaping renovation in the last 4 months and most everything came from FGT. Any questions o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience as a first time customer ordering 4 plants in 3 gallon sizes each. There was a delay at FedEx for 4 days which was bad as it impacted my plans. But amazingly all 4 plants arri... See more

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  1. Plant Nursery

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Thanks for stopping by! We're Fast Growing Trees, and we're America's #1 online nursery. We started selling trees in our backyard in 2005, and we still do (only now, our backyard is nearly 100 acres). We pioneered the concept of farm-to-backyard plants, and made it possible to grow happier, healthier and easier than the garden center or big box store. What sets us apart? We’re as close to the farm as it gets. Our plants are sourced from the best growers across the country, cared for by our in-house Plant Experts and shipped straight to your yard. This means you're shopping straight from the source and guaranteed (yes, we guarantee them!) fresh, thriving plants. Forget the leftovers—with us, you get first dibs on the biggest, freshest selection of privacy trees, shrubs, shade trees, fruits, flowering trees, house plants, perennials, tropicals and more, all from the comfort of your home.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mistake corrected

After an unfortunate delivery and my resulting review describing the issues, I received, free of charge, 4 beautifully packed May Salvia plants today. The specimens were of excellent quality and superbly packed with care and expertise. I appreciate the quick response to my prior review and the effort to make the situation correct. Thank you, most sincerely. Candace Beck.

July 9, 2026
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Thank you for the wonderful update, Candace! We are so glad our team could come through for you and that the plants arrived in such great shape!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

STAY FAR AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!!

The initial order arrived wilted and dead. The delivery person stepped from the public sidewalk onto my drive and tossed the box onto the front lawn. I filed a customer complaint with the company asking for a refund. They shipped a replacement instead. That was 10 days ago and the replacement has not arrived.
Stay away from this company. Their customer service is horrible and their products are as well.

June 22, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We are truly sorry for the experience and we understand your frustration. The delivery handling you described is not acceptable and we will be sharing that feedback with our carrier. We can see our team has already resolved your concern and has sent a follow up email as well. Please check your inbox and reply there if you need anything further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good overall

Fast Growing Trees delivered what I ordered. The bushes were in good shape and well packed, although FedEx still managed to bust one of them open and deliver it late. I contacted Customer Service at FGT and they made it right. Overall, this seems to be a decent company to buy trees and bushes from, and they have a LOT of stuff to choose from that the local Big Box Stores don't have. My only small complaint is that their prices seem a little high - not unreasonably so, but higher than what the Big Box Stores charge for similar plants. Other than that, I have no other complaints.

June 30, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We really appreciate the honest feedback and we are so glad our team could step in and make things right after the delivery issue. We will be sharing your experience with our carrier. On pricing, we want our customers to know that our prices reflect the quality guarantee, direct delivery and continued aftercare support included with every purchase. We look forward to growing with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of my few fb/ig purchases that…

One of my few fb/ig purchases that wasn’t total crap. Actually they were and are excellent. I have bought several fruit trees from then very happy. I did get one that was subpar. I called customer service and they are sending me a replacement. A hassle free process. Unlikely to buy fruit trees from anywhere else

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We love hearing this! We are sorry one fell short but so glad our team could take care of it quickly and easily. Thank you for sticking with us and we look forward to being your go to fruit tree nursery!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality organization. A pleasure to do business with

Quality products, selection, and availability. Great pricing and turn around. Easy to do business with. Customer service over the phone was excellent. Quick and courteous.

July 7, 2026
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We really appreciate the kind words! We are so glad the whole experience from selection to customer service was a great one. We look forward to being your go to nursery for years to come!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the way my tree was…

Very impressed with the way my tree was packaged when I got it two years ago. My tree has been doing very well until I burlapped and plastic-wrapped it last winter. However I have learned that I still can have a great tree with some specific care.

Really appreciate the thoroughness of the customer service.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

This is wonderful to hear! We are sorry to hear about the winter wrapping setback but so glad our team could walk you through the right care to get it back on track. We hope it continues to thrive and we are always here if you need any further guidance!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

24 of 24 arrived damaged, 16 of 24 replacements arrived damaged, 8 not delivered

My original order of 24 of 24 Knockout Roses were all delivered damaged, dying, or with root balls dislodged and damaged. To their credit, Fast Growing Trees initiated an immediate replacement of all 24 roses and placed it on a priority delivery. Their "priority shipment" took 5 days to arrive once shipped, and all roses once again arrived damaged and dying. Further, only 16 of the 24 replacements were delivered. If the additional 8 ever show up, I can only imagine they will be in a worse condition. I paid for the 2 year warranty but it's clear that they don't take seriously the undamaged delivery of their product.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Please accept our sincerest apologies for the damaged shipments and the missing replacement plants. We know how frustrating it is to deal with carrier issues when you are trying to build your garden. We can see that our team has already been in touch and that your concern has been fully resolved. If any other questions come up please respond to that active thread or contact us at (800) 973-8959.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently purchased a tree and it died but they wanted more money..

I recently purchased a tree and it was dying. I contacted their "experts" twice within 30 and 60 days and was told to wait. Finally it died and I filed a claim. They were out of the same item and give me a credit for the cost, but not shipping. They said I was required to pay shipping again on any store credit, or replacement after 30 days. So basically I have to spend more money in response to a defective product. Considering how overpriced they are, I will never buy there again.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for your feedback and please accept our apologies for the frustration regarding your replacement shipping costs. We understand how disappointing it is to lose a plant after monitoring its health closely. We want to assure you that your early outreach is important to us and we want to look into this further. We previously reached out to you here on Trustpilot but have not heard back yet. Please contact our team directly at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or call us at (800) 973-8959 so we can review your account and assist you properly.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Slightly damaged tree or damaged tree…

Slightly damaged tree or damaged tree is a damaged tree the excuse made by customer service when I receive a slightly damaged tree, which is still damaged. Was it protected by one year warranty here’s the problem. The FedEx had the tree sitting at the local facility for 4 to 5 days because they were packaging it up and wrapping it up in their plastic and literally chopped off a whole foot of the box so they folded the tree and on top of self damaging the trunk top of the tree and then just taped it over. I brought this up with fast growing trees and tossed to their customer service and was told that their expert said it’s just stressed. Don’t worry about it. It didn’t matter that the root ball was completely dried out. You’re covered by one year warranty. OK I should be instantly covered anyway since the tree was damaged so they wiggled around that entire conversation by this saying it is slightly damaged damage is damaged no matter how you look at it by the shipping company so they’ll probably file a claim with the shipping company to get money while sticking me with a slightly damaged tree or damaged tree. It’s still damaged either way and not what I paid for and not what was insured so pretty much you’re telling me to wait six months to a year and if there’s any signs of problems they’ll replace it you shouldn’t have to wait around. I sent them pictures showing the damage and all they could say it was slightly damaged. Damage is damage damage is damage and it’s not what I paid for so that’s your customer support.

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We are sorry for the experience and we hear your frustration. We have a process in place to ensure every customer is taken care of in the best way possible and we want to make sure we get this right for you. We will be sharing your feedback with our carrier. Our team has already reached out so please reply to that thread and we will take it from there. Thanks!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not order from this company

Do not order from this company. I ordered a willow tree and some hydrangeas last year. I believe they were shipped and recieved here in Wisconsin in late May. Hell, we're still having nights of frost into June here. This spring we had freezing temps well into June. Didn't even put my garden in until July 1st. I hoped like heck this tree would leaf out, giving it into late June. It never did, so i was told I needed better photos as well as to scratch the bark to see if it was green underneath. I got that done today, and now I'm told the warranty expired May 1st. As mentioned, I don't think we recieved it until late May when it was safe to plant in Wisconsin. I will never order again and will be giving you a Google review. I wish I could post the photos of the tree. So so disappointed. I guess that's what I get for NOT buying locally.

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We are truly sorry for the experience and we understand how frustrating this must be especially given the late frost season in Wisconsin. Our team has already been in touch via email so please take a look and reply there so we can review your situation further and find the best resolution for you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Lie about availability to cancel an order to raise prices

We ordered a Miracle Berry plant im Feburary, and four months later when it did not ship, THEY reached out to me, askimg to cancel the order, saying they did not have any plants. Days later they relisted them on the site with two week lead time, just for twice the price.

Dissappointing they are so untrustworthy.

We got other plants that were acceptable, slow shipping and expensive, but they are still alive.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We are truly sorry for the experience and we understand how disappointing this must have been. Your order was a presale item and while we do our best to fulfill every order, there are times when mother nature has other plans and we are unable to deliver what we had hoped. We did attempt to reach you via Trustpilot but did not hear back. Please reach out to us at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 so our team can assist you further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick & detailed response when needing…

Quick & detailed response when needing help

July 3, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We really appreciate the kind review! We are so glad our team could deliver a quick and thorough response. We are always here if you ever need us again!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bought two trees

Bought two trees, one arrived in bad shape, sent pictures and was told it was fine. One tree is thriving the other which concerned me shows no sign of life.

July 3, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for sharing this and we are sorry one of your trees has not pulled through. Our team has already resolved your concern but please do not hesitate to reach out at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 if you need any further assistance and we will be happy to take care of you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This review is before I receive my order but read my point

I have stalled buying from Fast Tree because of price up untill now. I called to order a butterfly bush 3 gal because of holiday sale. I had a very smart lady help me with my worries and I ordered. I got a 3 yr grow or thrive warranty for less than $5. You get 1 yr free. I was given lots of info on placement, planting, 1st yr care, and we decided to delay shipping untill the current heatwave in both states.. I know the price may be a little high on some things but the inexpensive live or thrive is rare and I feel that looking for sales and finding exactly what you want is worth a try. I plan to put a follow up review maybe in September to describe shiping, size , and how my bush made it through this hot TX summer. You can try cheap and waste like I did on another couple sites on a few types of plants,or look through what Fast Tree has to offer. If like me, you want strange plants and I am going to look at ideas for spring . You can't lose. If what they advertise, you can save money by not buying cheap no garentee.Look for my fall review to give full experience. I think you will agree.

June 30, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We love hearing this! We are so glad you found the right fit with the warranty and the sale and that our team could guide you through all the details. Waiting out the heat is always a smart move and we cannot wait to see how your butterfly bush settles in. Looking forward to that fall review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received what I expected

Received what I expected. Had a problem with shipping company and they took care of it fast and very good. I will be ordering all of my trees and shrubs and anything else they have that I need. Very well satisfied

June 30, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

This is wonderful to hear! We are so glad our team was able to take care of the shipping issue quickly and that you are happy with your order. We cannot wait for your next order and look forward to growing with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No complaints here!

I have ordered over a dozen of different plants from Fast Growing Trees. Every single time I am so excited to watch them grow. This most recent time one of my trees arrived damaged, it was due to the shipping and handling. Customer service was so great about helping me get a replacement. I cannot wait to watch my trees grow and hopefully enjoy fruit from them in the future!

July 1, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

This made our whole team smile! Over a dozen plants and counting is amazing and we are so thrilled every experience has been a great one. We are sorry about the shipping damage but so glad we could make it right. We hope you enjoy every bloom and bite of fruit to come!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response to my customer support…

Quick response to my customer support issue. I had a tree that died.

June 30, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We appreciate you sharing this and we are glad our team was able to respond promptly. We understand the shipping cost on a replacement is frustrating and we genuinely appreciate that feedback. Our team has sent another email so please reply there whenever you can and we will be happy to help.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered 8 Evergreen Arborvita Thuja …

I ordered 8 Evergreen Arborvite Thuja Trees. The trees were delivered and they are beautiful. I planted them as directed however they all died within 60/days. I called customer service and emailed as I was advised to send pics of the dying trees, within a few weeks I received new trees. Again, beautiful! Their team guided me on what to do to when I planted them. I highly recommend this company!! I will be purchasing more trees and flowers in the future.

June 29, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for sharing this Claudene! We are sorry the first trees did not pull through but we are so glad we could make it right quickly and get you set up with the right planting guidance. We hope the new trees flourish and we look forward to growing with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service.

I have purchased many trees from Fast Growing Trees. All of them previously have been great. This was the first time one of my tree purchases did not survive for wherever reason. Their customer service was excellent. They replaced the tree in short order with a beautiful tree. I am very happy and highly recommend this company.

June 23, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for sharing this and for being such a loyal customer! We are sorry one of your trees did not pull through but we are thrilled our team could take care of you quickly with a beautiful replacement. We look forward to continuing to grow with you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered a total of 4 plants from…

I have ordered a total of 4 plants from Fast Growing Trees and I am DELIGHTED! Excellent quality and customer service is excellent! My Rose of Sharon came with 53 buds on it! Any day now they should be blooming! Thank you FGT!

June 26, 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for sharing this! We are so happy all four orders have been a delight and that your Rose of Sharon arrived bursting with buds. We hope they bloom beautifully and we cannot wait to hear how it all looks!

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