Aspen

Dancers in the garden, aspens are popular choices for fast-growing windbreaks, screens, and mass plantings. Their oval leaves flutter in the slightest breeze. These extremely cold-hardy trees can gain almost 5 feet in height per year. Avoid problems with their invasive roots and suckering by selecting species and varieties that won't run rampant. Enjoy the best fall color with the quaking aspen. The trees have a preference for moist, well-drained soil but they adapt to almost any soil.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

2-8

Plant Type:

Tree

Plant Height:

To 50 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 30 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders, Privacy, Slopes

Special Features:

Attractive Foliage, Fall Color, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wet Soil, Easy to Grow