Quaking Aspen Tree Seedling – Populus tremuloides | 4-Inch Pot, Healthy Rooted Starter Plant

About This Plant

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) is a deciduous landscape tree known for its rounded leaves that flutter in the breeze. This young plant offers fast growth, green summer foliage that turns yellow to golden in fall, and pale bark for year-round interest. The seedling is in a 4-inch nursery pot with an established root system and will develop into a larger landscape tree over time.

What You Will Receive

1 live Quaking Aspen tree seedling growing in a 4-inch nursery pot with an established root system. This is a young rooted seedling ready for acclimation before planting in its permanent location.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen
• Botanical Name: Populus tremuloides
• Plant Type: Deciduous landscape tree
• Growth Stage: Young rooted seedling
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, fertile, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 20–50+ feet depending on conditions
• Growth Habit: Upright, fast-growing; may spread through root suckers
• Foliage: Rounded green leaves that flutter in the breeze
• Fall Color: Yellow to golden
• Growth Rate: Fast under favorable conditions
• Cold Hardiness: Highly cold tolerant
• USDA Zones: Approximately 1–7
• Container Friendly: Best planted in the landscape as it matures

Care Tip

After arrival, acclimate the seedling before planting. Choose a sunny site with moist, well-draining soil and ample space for future growth and potential root suckering. Water consistently during establishment, especially in hot or dry periods. Mulch around the root zone to retain moisture, but keep mulch away from the trunk.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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