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Hill Poplar vs Black CottonwoodPopulus x Hill Populus trichocarpa ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW
Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak. Black Cottonwood is the largest and tallest of the North American poplars. Named after its white, fluffy seeds with cottony hairs, this hardy tree produces sticky, fragrant buds and has a straight growth habit. Black Cottonwood needs ample moisture and nutrients to grow successfully to full height and are found in the Western provinces and the Yukon with BC being its heartland. HILL POPLAR QUICK FACTSBLACK COTTONWOOD QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
4a
Height:
20 m (66 ft)
Height:
30 m (100 ft)
Spread:
15 m (50 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
full sun
Hybrid:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Growth rate:
very fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
high
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |