Quaking Aspen – Bundle of 5 Bare Root Plants

Populus tremuloides
Sold as: Bare Root Plants

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) has smooth light-gray bark and branches adorned with dangling, distinct male or female catkin flowers each spring. Its quaking leaves shift into stunning golden hues each fall.

Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Shimmering leaves, catkin flowers
Light Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Moist soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: March – May
Spreads: By suckers
Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: Yes
Mature Height: 40-50 feet
Mature Width: 20-25 feet

USDA Plant Database

Photo Credits:
Image 1: James St. John via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region via Wikimedia Commons
Image 3: James St. John via Wikimedia Commons