Assiniboine Poplar vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Populus x Assiniboine

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(new stock expected: fall of 2024)

Tulip Poplar
Assiniboine 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.

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.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


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