Why Plant Columnar Swedish Aspen?
The gorgeous Columnar Swedish Aspen is well loved with its light colored bark, luscious foliage, and stunning fall color! During the spring and summer months, the foliage thrives lush and green. Come fall, the foliage evolves to gold and sometimes combines oranges and reds, creating a beautiful display. It's easy to understand why this tree made its way into landscapes across the world. Fast growing with its slender, moderately tall shape, this tree is capable of reaching upwards of 40' - however, as it is a columnar it maintains that narrow shape. An excellent attribute is that unless you want to, this trees shape negates the need for pruning.
As the name showcases the Columnar Swedish Aspen was originally discovered in Sweden back in the 1920's.
How to use Columnar Swedish Aspen in the landscape?
This tall and slender tree is beloved by most for how compact yet useful it can be. Utilized as a perfect screen for any unwanted views you may want to obscure. This tree is also great in urban settings, growing with a slender habit it's perfect to fit between tall buildings.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 2-5
How To Plant Columnar Swedish Aspen
Plants well with Blue Spruce, Anemone, Yew and the Snowberry this tree does best grown in full sun. Growing at such a fast rate, this tree does amazing in naturalistic planting sites or any other open space habitats.
How To Water
Watering is fairly simple - we recommend doing so weekly until established. We would recommend using our Elements Watering System to make watering hassle free.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant Food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established.
How To Prune
It is recommended this tree be pruned during its dormancy in the winter months or in very early spring before the new growth starts. This tree can also produce what are called suckers from the roots that may be pruned as well to maintain growth and keep your property tidy.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
