Sabre Aspen

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Sabre ® Aspen
Populus grandidentata ‘Durman’
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Sabre ® Aspen - Populus grandidentata ‘Durman’
A male selection of large tooth aspen with an upright crown form, clean foliage and consistent and
attractive fall colour.
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Botanical Name: Populus grandidentata ‘Durman’
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Family:
Salicaceae
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Common Name: Sabre ® Aspen
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Origin:
A clonal selection from a native population growing in Eastern Manitoba..
Introduced by Rick Durand of Portage la Prairie, MB.
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Hardiness:
Zone 2 (Canadian and USDA)
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Growth Rate:
Medium
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Mature Size:
12 metres (40’) in height and 5 metres (15’) in width
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Description:
Sabre ® Aspen is a male selection of large tooth aspen that has attractive
coarsely toothed green leaves that emerge as a velvety purple/red colour,
clear, smooth bark and an upright crown form. Sabre ® consistently
displays a golden yellow fall colour.
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Culture:
Sabre ® grows best in rich and well drained soils and in full sun. Some
chlorosis occurs in high alkaline soils (similar to Swedish Aspen).
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Pest and Disease: Good resistance to pests, medium-high tolerance to shoot blight.
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Propagation:
Tissue culture.
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Sales:
Sabre ® Aspen is suited in large spaces such as parks and in multiple
plantings for a natural forest look since it requires low maintenance.
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Production:
Propagation by licensed growers only. COPF royalty of 50 cents.
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For additional information about Sabre ® Aspen, contact Rick Durand:
89 Wilkinson Crescent, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, R1N 1A7, Canada
Phone: (204) 857-7365 Fax: (204) 239-6918 discovery@mts.net