Populus tremuloides
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Quaking Aspen
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 30-60' x 15-25' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Fall Color |
| Container Sizes | #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
| Sunset Garden Zones | A1-A3, 1-7, 14-19 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 1-8B |
| Plant Type | Tree |
Moderate-growing deciduous tree with a narrow, upright growth-habit to 30-60’ tall x 15-25’ wide. Best-suited to higher elevations (to 9,000’) with cool, moist winters and warm summers, this popular species features upright-growing branches clad with rounded, medium-green leaves that rustle in the summer breeze and turn brilliant shades of golden-yellow in the cool of fall. Adding further appeal to this vigorous species is its attractive greenish-gray to creamy-white bark. Well-suited for lining country driveways, as a mass-planted windbreak or grove, or for planting in lines to distinguish boundaries in rural areas. This species has a propensity to sucker, and can be a voracious water seeker which should be considered when choosing a planting location. While able to withstand dry soil conditions, best growing results are achieved with an evenly moist soil in a full sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 1-8B
