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.


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • We don’t usually stock this variety, but we may be able to special order it for you.

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