Prairie Sky Poplar vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Prairie Sky Poplar vs Amur Maackia

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

Maackia amurensis

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

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Prairie Sky Poplar
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


Foliage: large, heart-shaped
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: maackia