Tower Poplar vs Prairie Skyrise Aspen - TreeTime.ca

Tower Poplar vs Prairie Skyrise Aspen

Populus tremuloides Prairie Skyrise

Populus x canescens Tower

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Tower Poplar

Prairie Skyrise Aspen has a compact and columnar branching structure that makes it a great privacy screen for small yards. You'll notice that the old and new growth have contrasting colors of green, giving this tree an attractive and unique appearance.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen is more disease resistant, columnar, and typically leafs out earlier than Swedish Aspen.

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.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen Quick Facts

Tower Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: golden yellow
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)