Columnar Swedish Aspen
Populus tremula 'Erecta'
SKU
01831
Flat, rounded green leaves flutter and rustle in the breeze providing both visual interest and soothing sound to the landscape. Very narrow form is great for small spaces, as a tall screen, and for lining a drive. Well-adapted to very cold climates. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- Lowe's
840 West Main Street Salem VA 24153
- Lowe's
4520 Challenger Avenue Roanoke VA 24012
- Lowe's
4224 Valley Ave. Roanoke VA 24014
- Country Corner Farms Inc
4273 Challenger Ave Roanoke VA 24012
| Botanical Pronunciation | POP-yoo-lus TREM-yoo-luh ee-RECK-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 40 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This is a superior tree for cold northern regions. It is most attractive in groves, and as components in windrows and shelterbelts. It will stand alone as a columnar tree in the suburban environment. Tall narrow form is ideal for filling gaps between tall buildings. Somewhat adapted for street and boulevard planting. A great foreground tree against dark background of evergreen conifers. Ease of cultivation is suited to naturalistic plantings in prairies or open space habitat. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. Best planted on north or east facing sites; avoid hot and dry exposures. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2 - 5
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Your climate may be too warm for this plant