Populus tremula 'Erecta' ~ Swedish Columnar Aspen

Populus tremula 'Erecta' ~ Swedish Columnar AspenSwedish Columnar Aspen is a tightly narrow deciduous tree with dense upright branching that forms a column. Its coarsely serrated foliage is a rich green that turns a reddish rust color in fall. Grows best with full sun in rich, consistently moist, well drained soils. As a male cultivar, it does not produce seeds or 'cotton'. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and Northern Africa Height: 30' 40' Spread: 7' 10 Spacing: 10 USDA Hardiness Zone: 1 7 Culture: Full

Swedish Columnar Aspen is a tightly narrow deciduous tree with dense upright branching that forms a column.  Its coarsely serrated foliage is a rich green that turns a reddish rust color in fall.  Grows best with full sun in rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils. As a male cultivar, it does not produce seeds or 'cotton'.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  High Maintenance.  Aspen are susceptible to a large number of diseases and prone to premature leaf droppage when stressed.  Susceptible to dieback, leaf spots, rusts, powdery mildew and cankers. Common pests include caterpillars, borers, aphids and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Creeping Phlox, Yew, Dwarf Lilac

IMAGE: OSU Landscape Plants, Populus tremula 'Erecta'

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.