Assiniboine Poplar vs Skyfest Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Skyfest Poplar

Populus x Assiniboine

Populus x deltoides jefcot

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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Assiniboine Poplar
Skyfest Poplar

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.

Bred by Jeffries Nurseries, the Skyfest is a fast growing, tall cottonwood with excellent disease resistance and adaptability to many kinds of soil. In the fall, its leaves turn a golden yellow.

This species has an aggressive root system, making it unsuitable for planting close to buildings but very drought resistant and an excellent choice for shelterbelts.

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

Skyfest Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: seedless cottonwood