Populus x ‘ACWS151’
A hybrid poplar with narrow, upright form and outstanding growth rate. Excellent shelter tree for rural properties. Selected with resistance to bronze leaf disease which will attack Tower Poplar and Swedish Columnar Aspen. Green foliage turning to golden yellow in fall.
Sold as: 7′ tall in #7 pot
Hardiness zone: 2
Height: 50′
Spread: 13′
Sunlight: full sun
Moisture: Normal. Moisture tolerant and drought tolerant once established.
Suckering: Considered to be less prone to suckering than some other poplar varieties. They can still produce suckers occasionally, especially if the tree experiences stress or damage.
Growth rate: Considered fast at 3′ – 4′ per year once established in new ground.