Populus tremula 'Erecta' - Swedish Upright Aspen - Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.

Swedish Upright Aspen

Populus tremula 'Erecta'

Also called Columnare Swedish Aspen

  • Narrow columnar form, with sharply ascending branches
  • Emerging bronze in the spring, becoming green-white in the summer
  • Fall foliage turns a yellow-gold colour
  • A low-maintenance tree
  • Seedless selection

ZONE:
3

HEIGHT:
15-20 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A fast-growing poplar that is very narrow. An ideal tree for creating a quick visual screen or windbreak. Trembling leaves and good fall colour adds to its visual appeal.

Additional Notes about Swedish Upright Aspen:


This cultivar is a male, so it does not set seed.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
HABIT:
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
White
Orange
Yellow
LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)
Topiary