Swedish Aspen |
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Tall and narrow columnar poplar. One of the most popular ornamental trees on the market. |
Swedish Aspen |
Botanical (latin) name: | Populus tremulus erecta |
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Zone | 2a |
Height 40ft (12m) | Spread 6ft (2m) |
Summer leaf color - green | Fall leaf colour - Reddish yellow |
Fruit - none all male clones | Bark - Grey rough |
Blossums - none | Fragrance - None |
Habit - Upright narrow | Placement - full sun, moist well drained soils |
Why would you want this tree? | Perfect for tight spaces |
Description:
Narrow columnar growth habit, reddish yellow fall leaf colour, Suited for small yards, as a screen, specimen or vertical accent. The medium green leaves turn a bright red/yellow in the fall Can be planted next to a house as its root are smaller and shallow and do not present as much danger to the water supply of septic system as do the other poplars Swedish Aspen does not produce suckers or basal shoots. |
Price last updated on Jan 09, 2014 | Listing of Deciduous |