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                                Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116, 303-688-3042 ext. 100

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Prairie Sky Cottonwood
Populus x canadensis ‘Prairie Sky’
                                                   


 

 

Growth Form: columnar

Crown Density: moderate

Size: 50 feet high, 10 foot spread

Drought Resistance: low

Cold Hardiness: excellent

Growth Rate: rapid

Life Span: moderate

Elevational Range: to 8,000

Soil Conditions: Adapted to coarse and medium textured soils

Possible Insect Problems: Cottonwood leaf beetle

Possible Disease Problems: Good canker resistance

Wildlife Value: low

Seasonal Color: not conspicuous

Miscellany: usually cottonless