SIOUXLAND POPLAR
Populus deltoides ‘Siouxland’
Siouxland poplar is a large cotton-less cottonwood. It’s great for rural areas, but expect suckers and storm breakage.
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Mature Size: 55’ Tall x 40’ Wide
Annual Growth: 18-48”
Specific Maintenance: Keep borers at bay by treating with a systemic drench insecticide each spring. Prune when young to discourage codominate leaders.
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), Annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), Protect from deer.
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Benefits:
Seedless, fast growth rate, great cold-hardiness, wind resistant, drought tolerant, soil adaptable.
Drawbacks:
Constantly suckering up from the roots, up to 40 or 50 feet from the trunk. Susceptible to poplar borer (insect), and bacterial wetwood. Storm breakage and dieback often occur as a result.
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