How Do You Plant A Poplar Tree?
Poplar trees, known scientifically as Salicaceae populus, are fast-growing deciduous trees that can grow from 5 to 8 feet every year. Their speedy growth makes them an excellent choice of tree for use as a privacy hedge or windbreak. With beautiful silver-green leaves, poplar trees make an attractive addition to any home landscape. In the United States, poplar trees grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 9–almost the entire United States. Select a planting location for your poplar tree based on its growing requirements. The location you choose should provide between six and eight hours of full sunlight each day and offer well-draining soil. Keep the size of a mature poplar tree in mind when choosing your planting location; poplars can grow up to 80 feet tall with a 30-foot spread (the Lombardy poplar, however, is known for its narrow, columnar growth). . Clear your selected planting location of vegetation and debris. Pull up any weeds growing at the planting area and dig up thei
