Sundancer Poplar vs Prairie Sky Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Sundancer Poplar vs Prairie Sky Poplar

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

Populus x ACWS151

Prairie Sky Poplar
Sundancer 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.

The Sundancer Poplar is a fast-growing, columnar hybrid that is resistant to Bronze Leaf Disease. Developed at the Agroforestry Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, this cold hardy tree is well-suited to the Canadian prairies and northern regions.

Adaptable to various soil conditions and drought-tolerant once established, the Sundancer Poplar is an excellent choice for lining properties and roads or creating an attractive hedge.

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Sundancer Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Foliage: large, heart-shaped
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: ac-sundancer, sundancer hybrid poplar