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    • Photo of Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold® foliage by Forestfarm

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    Buy Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold®

    Scientific Name: Populus tremuloides 'NE Arb'

    Also Known As

    • Populus 'Prairie Gold'
    • Prairie Gold® Quaking Aspen'

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 40'
    • W: 15'

    planting zones

    • 2a-7a

    5 gallon | $85

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    Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold® plant details

    Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold® is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with gold and green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold®

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: salicaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold and green
    Mature size: 15 FT wide, 40 FT tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold®

    USDA Zones: 2a - 7a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This cultivar (JFSchmidt and Nebraska Arb) brings lowland disease-resistant and adaptability to heat, drought and humidity to a high-elevation favorite greatly expanding its range; 30't x 15'w with lovely fluttery leaves. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold® plant

    How to Grow Populus tremuloides Prairie Gold®

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 40'-60'

    Width: 40'

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    Populus tremuloides

    aka Quakies, Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    2a-9b

    Size

    Height: 30'-50'

    Width: 15'-30'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
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    Populus trichocarpa

    aka Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa, Populus balsamifera subsp. trichocarpa, Black Cottonwood, California Poplar, Cottonwood, Western Balsam Poplar

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 60'-80'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Populus trichocarpa form by Walter Siegmund
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    Populus fremontii

    aka Alamo Cottonwood, Fremont Cottonwood

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 60'-100'

    Width: 30'-50'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Populus fremontii form by US National Park Service
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    Populus grandidentata

    aka Populus grandentata, Populus grandidentatum, American Aspen, Big Tooth Aspen, White Poplar

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 40'-70'

    Width: 20'-40'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Populus grandidentata foliage by Schzmo
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