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: Mackenzie Hagedorn via Clark Conservation District 
Image 3: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region via Wikimedia Commons 
Image 4: James St. John via Wikimedia Commons