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Aspen

Populus tremula

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Aspen (Populus tremula)

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Bloom colours

silver, chestnut

What actually matters with this one

Grown for the sound, not the shape — the flattened leaf stalks make it rustle in the faintest breeze.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 2-6
Height
15-25 m
Flowers
March
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.