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City of Fort Collins

Jeronimus plains cottonwood
Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera 'Jeronimus'


  Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 60.0 ft. to 80.0 ft.
Spread: 50.0 ft. to 60.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Aquatic Invertebrates, Fish, Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Raptors, Riparian Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Wetland Birds, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
March, April, May
Flower Color
Red Shades, Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds
Design Considerations
Fall Color
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Weak Wood
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
3, 4
Soil Type
Gravel, Loam, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This native selection is from the State Forest Service in Fort Collins.


Can be a messy plant in the landscape and is best not planted close to buildings. This species will draw many bird species to it and it is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.