Hill Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow

Populus x Hill

Salix alba sericea

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Hill Poplar
Silver Leaf Willow

Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak.

This attractive, long-lived shade tree is a great choice for home and commercial consumers alike, as it requires little pruning or maintenance care.

Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Seeds: fuzz
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: white willow