Hybrid Poplar
Populus deltoides x nigra
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Hybrid Poplar highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateFast
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 3-9
Hybrid Poplar Grows an Amazing 8 Feet a Year!
- Seedless Variety Won't Make a Mess
- Super-Fast Growing
- Beautiful Pyramidal Form
- Tolerates Poor Soil
- Gives Quick Cover for Screens, Windbreaks and Shelterbelts
- Long Lived
- Disease and Pest Resistant
If you need fast shade and screening, this improved tree is a serious contender. Hybrid Poplar (Populus deltoides x Populus nigra) is a really fast-growing shade tree.
Also called a Seedless or Cottonless Cottonwood, this naturally occurring hybrid is one of the fastest-growing trees that we sell. A best-seller, it produces no cottony seed to make a mess.
This elegant tree grows into a tall pyramidal form. It requires little - if any - pruning because it will mature naturally into a neat outline.
Hybrid Poplars are fantastic plants to include in shelterbelts and windbreak plantings. They quickly form the bones of the barrier you desire. These trees are widely adaptable and will tolerate nearly any kind of soil.
Once young plants are established, they can put on 6, 8, or even more feet of new growth in a single season. Luckily, they are not only fast-growing but are also strong-wooded and long-lived.
They will make a sophisticated choice for a windbreak or privacy screen. It is also perfect to line a driveway or use as a fast-growing shade tree for your yard.
From spring through summer, Hybrid Poplar will be beautiful cloaked in unique, shiny, dark green almost triangular leaves. In the fall you will be captivated by the stunning yellow leaves waving in the breeze.
The sound of the leaves in a gentle wind is an often overlooked attribute of the Poplar. You’ll appreciate the lovely rustling sound, which helps mask the modern city sounds of nearby traffic.
If you're looking for an attractive, fast-growing, carefree and large shade tree you can't go wrong with the Hybrid Poplar. It's a perfect choice anywhere you'd like to have a tree quickly.
They’ll even grow in poor soils. As you know, many times construction sites for commercial and residential areas do not always leave behind the best soils. Hybrid Poplar won’t mind. They can perform quickly and beautifully in poor-quality fill dirt and soil that is rocky, stony, and sandy.
A favorite of homeowners and builders, the Hybrid Poplar is a great-looking, hardy tree. It can grow in almost any climate and will thrive just about anywhere.
Order today, these lovely trees sell out quickly.
How to Use Hybrid Poplar in the Landscape
The perfect tree for interplanting in shelterbelts and windbreaks for sure creating the fastest vertical barrier until the other trees have a chance to catch up. Don’t forget to mix with some natural groups of Pines, Spruce, or evergreens that work well in your area.
Hybrid Poplar looks great when used in a natural informal grouping. Just vary the distance between plants and rows when planting.
A grouping of an odd number of trees on a large scape property will not only block the winds and snows but also help to create a nice microclimate. Use it as a backdrop for a lovely mixed shrub border.
Hybrid Poplars are fantastic fast-growing trees that will grow in almost any soil which opens lots of doors for tough sites. Commercial sites love to use them at highway interchanges. Where the soils have been disturbed or backfilled with poor soils for growing.
These are great trees for commercial use for new highways, golf courses, and new subdivisions in addition to creating fast-growing wind protection in wide open areas.
Golf courses like to use them for defining the fairways and creating some protection between holes from errant shots, and areas that are too dry or poor soils.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Hybrid Poplar is adaptable to most soils. However, you will want to give it a moderate amount of supplemental water, if you don’t get adequate rainfall. Protect your investment and screening with roughly an inch of water a week.
If you need to prune a branch, do so in early spring before it starts to grow for the season. Give the tree plenty of space to reach its full height and width. You won’t want to prune for size control.
This is a great plant for an open area. Give at least 30 feet from drainage fields, driveways, and sidewalks to give room for the entire root system. Use it in the right spot, and you’ll fall in love.
This fast-growing, long-lived seedless version of the beloved native Cottonwood is a treasure. Order yours today!
