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

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Tower Poplar

Populus x Green Giant

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.

A COPF royalty for $0.10/tree is included in our pricing.

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Tower Poplar Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $7.99
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)
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high

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