Prairie Sky Poplar vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Prairie Sky Poplar vs Tulip Poplar

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

Liriodendron tulipifera

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Prairie Sky Poplar
Tulip 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.

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.

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


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