Hill Poplar vs Peachleaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Peachleaf Willow

Populus x Hill

Salix amygdaloides

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Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

The Peachleaf Willow is often a multi-stemmed willow that generally grows into a tall shrub. This versatile and useful small tree is often seen in riparian zones and erosion control projects. Wildlife rely on the twigs, foliage and bark for food.

A widely distributed willow species, it's long pointed leaves are dark green on top and pale green underneath. The Peachleaf Willow is the tallest of the native prairie willows reaching 40ft in height.

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Peachleaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 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: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


Foliage: resemble peach leaves, long slender greenish yellow
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)