Hill Poplar vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Populus x Hill

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Tulip Poplar
Hill Poplar

Tulip Poplar is the perfect shade tree for wide open spaces. It has a shallow and extensive root system, so ensure you give it space to grow. The attractive and showy, yellow-orange, tulip shaped flowers are where this tree gets its name.

Tulip Poplar is somewhat rare in Canada but highly sought after as it is difficult to grow. Does best in a moist, well-drained soil.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Tulip Poplar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

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Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)