Assiniboine Poplar vs Prairie Sky Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Prairie Sky Poplar

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

Populus x Assiniboine

Prairie Sky Poplar
Assiniboine Poplar

Prairie Sky Poplar is a fast-growing columnar hybrid poplar developed at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Morden Research Station. It is adaptable to many soil conditions and seems to do best in the southern-most parts of the prairies.

Good as a shade or shelterbelt tree, it is often used in buffer zones as a visual screen or hedge. Ideal for lining properties, roads, etc.

Assiniboine poplar is a tall, fast growing tree that has a shapely oval form and dense foliage. This hybrid poplar is a male clone and produces no fuzz or fluff. Assiniboine poplar can handle tough conditions such as: urban pollution, environmental salt, drought, poor soil, and even some standing water.

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)