Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides
Family: Salicaceae
Eastern Cottonwood grows in full sun and prefers moist alluvial soil. Water needs: High.
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How to Grow Eastern Cottonwood
Eastern Cottonwood growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Moist alluvial soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 2-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Eastern Cottonwood as 7-14 days from fresh seed, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 5-10 years.
Plant Overview
Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is listed in the Salicaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0438
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Eastern Cottonwood is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist alluvial soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 2-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 2-9
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Moist alluvial soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 7-14 days from fresh seed and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 5-10 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 7-14 days from fresh seed
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-10 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.