Sargent Poplar
The majestic giant of the prairies. The Sargent Poplar is a native tree that commonly grows along rivers and streams. It’s leaves are glossy, bright green and triangular. The leaves are quick to turn to yellow in autumn. As the tree ages it will develop deeply furrowed bark with massive ridges and trapezoidal sides. The Sargent Poplar starts it’s life with an upright oval form and matures into a rounded form over the years. When young it is fast growing, making it a perfect selection for shelterbelts. The tree is widely adaptable and will thrive in even the most adverse of planting sites. The Sargent Poplar has the potential to grow into a massive organism, which make it best suited for larger planting sights.
Description
| Common Name |
Sargent Poplar |
|---|---|
| Latin Name |
Populus Sargentii |
| Form |
Round |
| Life Span |
300+ |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Mature Height |
25m+ |
| Mature Spread |
20m |
| Flower Colour |
Inconspicuous |
| Fragrance |
Insignificant |
| Fall Colour |
Yellow |
| Soil Preference |
Thrives in moist soil, will tolerate drought |
| Exposure Preference |
Full sun |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 2 |
| Special Attributes and Considerations |
Poplars tend to drop branches in wind storms which makes some |
| Folk Lore |
The Sargent Poplar was named after Charles Sprague Sargent, an American botanist and the first director of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. |
| Available Sizes |
50mm |
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