60cm tall Aspen Tree (Populus tremula)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
A fast-growing native deciduous tree known for its distinctive rounded leaves, which flutter and shimmer in the slightest breeze. This characteristic movement gives the tree year-round interest and makes it one of the most recognisable members of the poplar family. It is extremely hardy and can tolerate cold, wind, and challenging growing conditions.
🌿 Details
How to look after your 60cm Aspen (Populus tremula) in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in full sun in an open position. Aspen is a fast-growing native deciduous tree known for its rounded leaves, which tremble and rustle in the slightest breeze, golden-yellow autumn colour and silvery-grey bark. It suits larger gardens, wildlife gardens, woodland edges and groups of trees, and supports a wide range of insects, including the rare aspen hoverfly. Plant well away from buildings, drains and walls.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Aspen tolerates most soils, including clay, but does best in damp ground. Water regularly during the first two summers while the roots establish, particularly in dry spells. Mulch around the base with bark or compost, keeping it clear of the trunk.
Feeding:
In most soils no feeding is needed. A mulch of well-rotted compost in spring helps young trees establish.
Pruning & Maintenance:
Stake young trees in exposed gardens for the first two years. Little pruning is needed apart from removing dead or damaged branches in late summer or winter. Aspen spreads by suckers, which can appear some distance from the parent tree, so remove unwanted shoots by cutting them at the base, or mow around the tree to keep them in check. Plant in groups for the best effect and to create a copse.
Common Problems:
- Suckering: Aspen produces suckers, which can appear across lawns and borders. Remove regularly or plant where it has room to spread.
- Leaf spot and rust: Common in damp summers. Remove and destroy fallen leaves in autumn.
- Canker: Dark sunken patches on bark. Remove affected branches.
- Aphids: Occasionally appear. Rinse off or encourage natural predators.
- Drought stress: Leaves may drop early in dry summers. Water young trees.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 60cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
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