Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland
Populus x acuminata x sargentii
Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland (Populus x acuminata x sargentii) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water. Too big for small yards.
Colorado nativemedium water50–70 ft tall and 30–50 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Populus x acuminata x sargentii
- Variety / cultivar
- Highland
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Weak Wood
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland get?
- It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Highland native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
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