By listening to the name fast-growing shrubs the first thing that crosses our mind is their maintenance. Many people have this misconception that fast-growing hedges need a lot of maintenance and pruning thrice a year but it is not so. Some fast-growing shrubs are low-maintenance and fulfill your purpose of growing them i.e. privacy, peace, hiding eyesores (fences, sheds, AC units, etc.) and shade. Here is the list of fast growing shrubs which are low maintenance: Flame Amur Maple Flame Amur Maple (Acer ginnala 'Flame') makes a beautiful and sturdy hedge for a variety of settings. It is a relatively low-maintenance tree that grows especially well in direct sun or sun-dappled locations. English laurel English laurel is well-suited to sunnier climates and is more drought-resistant than other shrub varieties, which makes it a popular hedging plant choice throughout the U.S Schip laurels Schip Laurels (Prunus l. ‘Schipkaensis’) is a stellar option for creating a narrow evergreen