Populus tremula 'Erecta' (Columnar Swedish Aspen) Flower Period_from late spring to late summer makes an effective evergreen hedge

makes an effective evergreen hedge

The oval leaves turn an outstanding brick red in the fall

only growing 10 to 12 inchs

It is not particular as to soil pH but grows best in rich soils

Garnet Cutleaf Japanese Maple is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a more or less rounded form

Populus tremula 'Erecta' (Columnar Swedish Aspen) Flower Period_from late spring to late summer makes an effective evergreen hedgeColumnar Swedish Aspen is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its average texture blends into the landscape but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics. Columnar Swedish