Populus fremontii
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Fremont Cottonwood
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 40-60' x 25-30' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Red, Green |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter, Early Spring |
| Special Features | Drought Tolerant, Fall Color |
| Container Sizes | #5, #15, 24" Box |
| Natural Growth Habit | Upright Oval |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 1-12, 14-21 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5A-9B |
| Plant Type | Tree |
Fast-growing deciduous tree with an upright growth-habit, typically reaching 40-60’ tall x 25-30’ wide, or even larger with age and ample water. This popular heat and cold tolerant species forms a large open crown with age, and is admired for its bright-green, triangularly-shaped leaves that flutter in the breeze and turn an attractive golden-yellow in the cool of fall. Female trees produce cottony seed clusters that that can be seen floating in the warm air of summer. This species has a propensity to sucker at the base, with roots that tend to surface with shallow watering. Provide deep regular watering for best results. Well-suited as a shade, park or grove tree for large open areas. Grows in a loam to sandy soil and prefers a full sun exposure.
