Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Tower Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Tower Poplar

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Populus x canescens Tower

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Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar
Tower Poplar

Green Giant Poplar - also known as Brooks #6 - is a large, prairie hardy tree ideally suited to shelterbelts. Cold tolerance, drought tolerance, and disease resistance make the green giant a perfect fit for anyone looking for a low maintenance tree. This hybrid poplar variety produces no fuzz.

Tower Poplar is a fast growing, tall columnar tree that closely resembles the Swedish aspen. It produces no fluff, requires minimal maintenance and no pruning. It can tolerate drought and thrives in poor soils. Tower Poplar is most commonly planted in shelterbelts or to line driveways and property lines as a privacy hedge.

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Tower Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


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

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

In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: brooks poplar, hybrid poplar