Privacy Hedge Shrubs are our fast growing shrubs and the quickest way to create a living fence hedge. When planting shrubs for privacy, look for varieties that are fast growing that will grow into a dense hedge form with tight branching making the best privacy shrub hedge. Fast growing shrubs and bushes that make an excellent screening fences are rosa rugosa, old fashion lilac, rose of Sharon, California privet, and nishiki willows. Here you will find Greenwood's ideas for planting beautiful fast growing living fence plants.