Swedish Upright Aspen, Columnar Swedish Aspen

Swedish Upright Aspen, Columnar Swedish Aspen

Populus tremula 'Erecta'

A fast-growing poplar suited to large open landscapes, shelterbelts, and riparian plantings.

  • Narrow columnar form, with sharply ascending branches
  • Emerging bronze in the spring, becoming green-white in the summer
  • Fall foliage turns a yellow-gold colour
  • A low-maintenance tree
  • Seedless selection
  • Commonly used for topiary, screening (privacy)
  • Grows best in full sun
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
15.0 – 20.0
Mature Spread (meters)
3.0 – 4.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent, Screening
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A fast-growing poplar that is very narrow. An ideal tree for creating a quick visual screen or windbreak. Trembling leaves and good fall colour adds to its visual appeal.
Notes
Also referred to as European Aspen, Eurasian Aspen, Trembling Aspen.

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