Quaking Aspen - Populus tremuloides

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a native deciduous tree recognized for its golden autumnal color and distinctive white bark.

Plant Details - Quaking Aspen

Family: Salicaceae

Light Requirement: Full Sun

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 40 – 50 ft.

Spread: 20 – 30 ft.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: White

Wildlife Value: Attracts birds

Landscape Uses and Maintenance 

Quaking Aspen has wide, heart shaped leaves and beautiful white bark. Its leaves will create a beautiful fall display, changing to gold.

This tree is an excellent choice when planted as an accent tree in your yard, or as a focal point in open woodlands. Great for creating a living hedge or privacy screens.

This tree can be planted in either full sun to partial shade. However, this tree performs best with the full six hours of sunlight.

Plant this tree in well draining soil. It can tolerate different soil types, including sand, loam, clay, and wet soil, making this tree a very versatile option.

Water your new tree thoroughly when first planted until it is well established. Make sure to water it during drought as this tree has a low level of tolerance for drought, especially during the hot summer months.

This tree does not have ornamental flowers. Rather, the tree has small catkins that are not showy. The catkins are interesting to look at, with long wisps of white hairs and red stamens.

This tree does have a thinner, ornamental bark, so watch closely for signs of insect damage and treat as soon as possible. Prune any damaged, rubbing, or diseased branches to limit fungal or bacterial spread.

This tree is very attractive to plenty of wildlife, including birds and deer. Protect your new tree while it is young with caging or fencing in order to avoid damage from animal browsing.

It is a host plant for many local butterflies, including the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Quaking Aspen has many suckers that will develop, so take care to remove them with pruners if you do not have the space for additional aspen trees.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom/Foliage Color

Yellow

Height at Maturity

Over 25 Feet

Care

Quaking Aspen trees thrive in well-drained soil and should be drenched regularly, particularly during dry periods. Trim to retain shape and clear dead or damaged limbs. They’re prone to pests and diseases, so monitor them closely and treat any issues promptly.

Plant Reproduction

The spreads via root suckers forming extensive colonies.

Plant bare root trees during the dormant season in early spring or late fall (November through April). Dig the hole twice as wide as the roots so the soil is well-drained. Position the tree so the root flare is at or just above ground level. Fill the hole back with the soil you dug from and water. Maintain soil moisture, especially in the tree's early years, by providing deep, regular watering. Apply a 2-4 inch mulch away from the trunk at the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune trees during the first few seasons to establish strength and resilience, remove damaged branches, and continue maintenance pruning as the tree matures. Regularly inspect for pests and diseases and apply integrated pest management practices. Protect young trees from mechanical damage and extreme temperatures with tree guards, and stake them if necessary for support, removing the stakes after one or two years.

Shipping date depends on the date displayed and chosen when you order from the product's page.

We do not accept returned plants. If you purchased an extended warranty we do accept claims, please navigate to the warranty page for instructions HERE