Fast Growing Trees Reviews 3,460

TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Looking at 1,138 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the quality of the plants received, often noting they arrive healthy and well-packaged, ready to thrive. Reviewers frequently highlight the helpfulness and efficiency of customer service in resolving issues, assisting with orders, and providing replacements. The selection of plants, including exotic varieties, is also a positive point for many. However, some people were dissatisfied with the product quality, citing issues like plants arriving damaged, diseased, or significantly smaller than advertised. Delivery service is another area of concern, with some customers experiencing long shipping times, damaged packaging, and delayed or incorrect orders. There are also reports of inconsistent customer service experiences, with some finding it unhelpful or unresponsive, particularly when dealing with plant mortality or order problems.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I spent $500 per tree and I got poor quality for the price I paid. The trees are barely 5 feet tall, some almost six, very slim and poor quality. Even if the shipping caused some damage, the price for... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered 2 trees one came in perfect condition the second one all the leaves were drooping. I took pictures and sent them to customer service. I was told it was in shock. Why must I wait 2-3 weeks... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have a placed a couple of orders and have had overall good results. The only exception is holly that I ordered/planted last fall, which all died over the winter. I think that winter in my region is... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall, I am satisfied with my experience with Fast Growing Trees. We ordered several fruit trees and a grape vine. I do feel like packaging could be better with shipping as we did have 2 trees that... See more

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  1. 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

5-star experience! Highly recommend it.

Very smooth process overall. They carry exotic Fruit Cocktail Tree and Russian Pomegranate Tree. Very helpful web page descriptions. Extremely responsive and knowledgeable online chat team members. Shipping and Packaging went well! Nothing to complaint about. Such a joy to work with professionals for a first-time botanist and gardener!

3 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! We are thrilled that everything from browsing to delivery was a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience

Terrible experience. Both of the plants I purchased came in grotesquely smaller than the listing images and the pictures they allowed in their reviews. Customer service was an atrocious process and rude. I found both plants I purchased (short cake raspberry bush and bonanza peach tree) for 1/3 the cost at local stores.

4 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we sincerely apologize for the experience and we completely understand the frustration. We reached out via Trustpilot for more information but unfortunately did not hear back. We would truly love the opportunity to make this right so please do not hesitate to contact us anytime at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 and our team will be happy to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have made several excellent…

I have made several excellent purchases at Fast Growing Trees. The trees were expensive but worth it and cost much less than other landscapers in this area. Yesterday I had a problem because I made an error in my online purchase. The customer service agent fixed it and was funny and 100% helpful. I will always use them.

3 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you! We love having you as a repeat customer. Glad our team could help you out with a smile. See you on your next order!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

1st & 2nd set of plants never arrived

First set of plants never arrived, $730 worth. They re-shipped the plants and trees and I received only 3, all were quite sick. They refunded me for the balance. I tried again and ordered just an avocado tree, it arrived, but not well. I doubt it'll make the summer here in Las Vegas. I built a tent to protect it from the hot afternoon sun. In the future, I think I'll stick with local nurseries where I can pick it out and return it very simply if it's sick or dies too quickly. I bought their insurance package but I doubt that it's worth anything.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we sincerely apologize for the series of disappointing experiences. That is not the standard we hold ourselves to and we completely understand your frustration. We can confirm that your orders were refunded and we hope that in some small way shows our commitment to making things right. Our team is always here if you ever decide to give us another chance and we would love the opportunity to turn this around for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product

Excellent product, kind, and knowledgeable staff, and an excellent price.

3 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you so much for the kind words, Gerard! We're thrilled you're happy with your order and that our team made a great impression. We look forward to serving you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Somehow I ended up with the wrong…

Somehow I ended up with the wrong shipping address when SHOP populated the form. A quick chat with customer service corrected that. Both trees arrived healthy and well packed. Both exceeded expectations. I will definitely shop here again!

2 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad our team could quickly fix the address and that your trees arrived healthy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Danger! Avoid! Use StarkBros instead.

Skip this place if getting strung along for five weeks is something you want to avoid. I placed a small order and it took three weeks for them to notify me that the item was sold out and offer an alternative. I had questions, it took them a week to respond and with answers that didn't address what I asked. I told them to move forward with the alternative. A week later, my order was cancelled via form letter. No trees for me and I don't know if I'll be able to find a replacement since it's so late in the season now. I wish I had looked at other reviews before ordering; this place doesn't deserve your money.

Update after the reply: this company is pathetic. The alternative they offered, mentioned in the reply, was another sold out tree. They knew this before canceling my order and well before the reply to this review. For anyone keeping score- three weeks to figure out they couldn't fill my order and from then on the average response time was six days. Compare that to the response time to the negative review. Two days to reach out for more info and two days to respond. They clearly care more about their image than their customers.

29 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we sincerely apologize for the frustrating experience. Plant availability can sometimes vary as we want to ensure every customer receives the healthiest tree possible, but we completely understand how difficult the timing and lack of communication made this situation. We can see that our team has reached out via email with an alternative option and we truly hope you will respond so we can do our best to help you find the right tree before the season is out.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

False advertising

The youngest trees are 2-3 feet. I ordered 3-4 feet but they changed my order with no notice. I was willing to work with them and wanted to know how to care for the baby trees to make them more stable - they are super thin and scrawny, can't hold their own weight- the customer service rep said they would email me detailed information on how to prune them. The email consisted of a paragraph of the most generic Google info, completely unhelpful. I wanted trees that would be within a couple years of fruiting, the service rep said they didn't have a single variety that was in that range, wildly different from what their website leads you to believe.

15 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we are truly sorry for the confusion and disappointment surrounding your order. We attempted to follow up via Trustpilot but did not receive a response. Please reach out to us at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 and we will do our best to make this right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service has declined…

Customer service has declined significantly over the past several years. Filing a warranty claim has become unnecessarily difficult, and it often feels intentional—as if the process is designed to discourage customers from following through.
During my initial attempt, I was only able to interact with automated responses and was told that someone would follow up. No one ever did. After reaching out again, I finally connected with a real person, but only after dealing with repeated unhelpful AI replies.
Once I provided all the requested information, I was told I would receive an email with a shipping bill. That email never arrived, and I had to follow up days later. At that point, I was informed that the warranty item was out of stock and was instead offered a discount code.
Due to this experience, I canceled my order and will be taking my business elsewhere.

2 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we are truly sorry for the difficulties you encountered with your warranty claim. This is not the experience we want for any customer. We attempted to follow up via Trustpilot but did not receive a response. Please reach out to us at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 and we will make it right.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this company

I love this company! I have ordered several times from fast growing trees, everything from flowers, shrubs and trees the web site is easy to navigate, which for me is essential. When the order arrives it’s packaged well and the plants are very healthy looking. Also the prices are great too!
The customer service is excellent. I had a question regarding one order and they responded within well within a 24 hour window. I’m looking forward to place another order soon

1 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thanks so much for sharing this! We’re glad you’ve had consistent, positive experiences with both our products and support. We look forward to your next order.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Slap in the face

UPDATE: In an effort to hide my experience, Fast Growing Trees flagged my review as having harmful content. It was temporarily taken down. In no time at all, Trust Pilot put it back up. Instead of dealing with their costumers like adults, they're trying to sweep their actions under the rug.

One of the trees is great, the other died. Ok, they have the survive and thrive guarantee. They quickly approved the replacement. However the same tree is $45 less than when I bought it. I think i had a discount code which makes the difference less but i could also use a discount code today so it's kind of a wash. Not only do i have to pay shipping on the replacement (which i understand) but they refuse to price match the new price for the same size. I asked they cover the shipping of the replacement and I would ignore the $45 difference but they refused, which is odd as they still come out $20 ahead. Then I asked to refund some of the difference and they said they can't price match. Since when can a company not price match itself? The whole experience just seems kind of gross. I asked for an extremely reasonable solution that still favors them and still I got the proverbial middle finger.

30 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we sincerely apologize for the frustration this experience has caused. We understand how important it is to feel heard and valued as a customer. A team member has reached out via email regarding your concern and we truly hope you will give it a look. We genuinely hope to have the chance to make this right and earn your trust back.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had a disappointing experience with…

I had a disappointing experience with Fast Growing Trees. One of the trees I received arrived in poor condition, with multiple limbs broken during shipping. This wasn’t minor cosmetic damage—the structure of the tree was clearly affected. I sent pictures of the tree to their customer service department.

I contacted customer service and expected them to take the damage seriously. Instead, the only thing they seemed concerned about was whether the tree was technically still alive. There was no real acknowledgment of the damage or how it impacts the long-term health and appearance of the tree.

When you’re paying for a quality tree, condition matters—not just whether it’s barely surviving. I expected better packaging, better quality control, and a more customer-focused response.

28 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi there, we are truly sorry for the damage your tree sustained during shipping. We have reviewed your concern and our team has asked you to perform a scratch test so we can better assist you. Please go ahead and do so and reach out to us at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959 and we will make sure you are taken care of.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

People in your business have been very…

People in your business have been very helpful in explaining your product. We got our maple tree and it was boxed up and in very great shape. We then decided, because of the way you sent our maple tree to order our Jane Magnolia. Haven’t received it yet but I am sure it has been well taken care of!!😍

27 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Thank you for your support! We’re glad you had a great experience with your maple tree. We’re excited for your Jane Magnolia to arrive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience over the past 2 years

I have been purchasing all my plants from FGT's over the last two years and not one has died!! I thought one was dead, talked with customer service and did the scratch test and it turns out it was just a late bloomer. The packaging is amazing and everything I've received has been in great shape. I'll continue to purchase from FGT's!!!

1 May 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We’re so glad to hear this! It’s wonderful that your plants are doing well and that our team could provide helpful guidance. Thank you, Carol!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

TINY plants compared to local nursery for same price

The plants are TINY compared to what I can get at a local nursery for the same price. I ordered two honeysuckle plants. One arrive in decent shape. The other came with multiple broken branches and it looks like there is a fungus on the leaves. Spend your money locally for better results.

30 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We sincerely apologize for the condition your plant arrived in. Our team has already responded via chat and requested photos. Please email them to support@fastgrowingtrees.com. Thanks!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My order doesnt ship out until next…week of May 4th



My order doesnt ship out until next week, so i dont have the ability to provide my satisfaction or lack thereof. I must say the 3.3 our 5 scares me a bit; hopefully, I will be one of your best supporters.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We completely understand the wait, and we hope your order exceeds your expectations. We're confident you'll love what's coming your way. We'd love to hear from you again once everything arrives!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sell Items They Don't Have. Have to Wait Close to a Month to Receive my Second Tree

Ordered a Meyer Lemon & Satsumi Manderin Tree. Received notice that they were shipped, arriving today, 4/29.
Only the Manderin arrived but the website indicated both were delivered. I called and spoke to a rep. Monica who told me the Meyer Lemon is currently unavailable. I asked why the website states both were delivered. She didnt know but said the Lemon tree is due in on 5/11 and after quality control, it'll be shipped on 5/18.
So, I was never told of a delay but they listed as available when I purchased and delivered and now, have to wait an additional 3+ weeks for the second tree to arrive?
Had planned on ordering additional items to complete my backyard however, doubt that'll be happening now due to them failing to indicate the tree was out of stock, poor communication and an, almost 1 month wait to receive what I ordered.
I'll go back to the seller I was originally going to buy from. Cost a bit more but you get what you order and they don't say they have items that are actually out of stock. Glad I wasn't gifting this to someone. I would've looked like an ass.......

29 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi Greg, thank you for sharing your experience and we are truly sorry for the confusion and inconvenience surrounding your Meyer Lemon Tree order. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we completely understand your frustration.

Our team has reached out to you directly with an update on your delivery, and we hope to resolve this to your satisfaction. We genuinely hope you will give us another chance to make this right. Your backyard deserves the best, and so do you.

Thank you again for your patience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How about honoring the year warranty on…

How about honoring the year warranty on a Black knight butter fly bush that died within a year oh they offered my a 20% discount on a reorder lol then offered 47 dollars off with 20 dollar shipping fee. I'm going to stick with Brecks way better company no arguments they just send out a replacement. Will never ever order anything from Fast growing trees again. BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY. IF YOU NEED A REPLACEMENT YOU WILL BE CHARGED. UPDATE 5-1-26 PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED . THANK YOU FAST GROWING TREES.

26 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We sincerely apologize for the experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We can see our support team has already worked with you to resolve the concern. Please feel free to reach out if you need any further assistance.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The plants arrived in poor condition…

The plants arrived in poor condition and were not viable for planting. I contacted the seller right away, and they initially acknowledged the issue and offered store credit. However, they later refused to honor that resolution.

Based on this experience, I would be cautious when ordering. Inconsistent Customer service and don't bother leaving a review on their site . They only post 5 star reviews.

25 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

Hi Anna, we sincerely apologize for your experience. We reached out to gather more details but were unable to connect with you. We'd love the chance to resolve this, so please don't hesitate to get in touch at support@fastgrowingtrees.com or (800) 973-8959.

We also want to assure you that our reviews are completely organic. Transparency is important to us, and we always encourage customers to reach out directly whenever there's a concern.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Arrived in extremely poor condition. Won’t honor guarantee.

My Okame cherry tree arrived with black shriveled leaves. They had chopped the taproot down to less than 6 inches and no other supporting roots. I called their claims line and provided ample pictures of the serious quality failures and they lied claiming it’s normal and I got what I ordered. The tree is dead from 3 ft up and I ordered a 5-6ft live tree. Nowhere did the listing say it would come bare rooted and severely chopped off. They shoved a stick into a burlap sack of mulch (not even soil) and tried to pass it off as normal. Complete waste of money and ruined my memorial to a loved one who passed to top it off. Cannot be trusted.

I also tried to leave an honest review with pictures of its unhealthy unboxing state on their own website. It has yet to be posted 3 days later. They appear to be filtering out negative reviews on their own website.

Also notice how most of the positive reviews here are not grammatically correct and are extremely vague, as if written by an international customer support team for example?

**Update. Only after posting this review did they reach out to me to do the right thing and accept the obvious guarantee claim. Will update on condition of the replacement when received.

25 April 2026
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Reply from Fast Growing Trees

We sincerely apologize for the distress this experience has caused you, particularly given the memorial it was meant for. We can confirm our team has already reached out and assisted with your concern - please reply to your SMS thread if you need anything further.

We also want to address your concerns about our reviews. Trustpilot independently manages how reviews are collected and published, so we have no ability to filter or remove them. All of our reviews are completely organic.

We appreciate your honesty and are here to help!

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