Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus'
Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera
Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' (Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera) is a Colorado-native tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide, and needs medium water. Too big for small yards; Choose male cultivar.
Colorado nativemedium water50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera
- Variety / cultivar
- Plains 'Jeronimus'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 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
- low
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- rain garden
Frequently asked questions
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' get?
- It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide.
- How much water does Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Poplar (cottonwood) — Plains 'Jeronimus' native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
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See also
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