Okanese Poplar vs Skyfest Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Okanese Poplar vs Skyfest Poplar

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Populus x Okanese

Skyfest Poplar
Okanese Poplar

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.

Okanese Poplar is an excellent shelterbelt tree. It's one of the hardiest and fastest growing trees you can plant on the prairies. This hybrid poplar is disease resistant, drought and cold tolerant, produces no fuzz, and requires little maintenance. Okanese poplar also makes for a good privacy screen on larger properties.

Skyfest Poplar Quick Facts

Okanese Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


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


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