Relax in style with the cheerfully soothing rustling of Quaking Aspen leaves. Your "stay-cation" can feel like an exotic destination, even if it's located just steps away from your deck or patio.
Count on the Summer Shimmer® Aspen (Populus tremuloides 'Klaus Select') to deliver a truly delightful experience, no matter where it's planted. These exquisite trees amplify the sounds and sights of summer, but remain remarkably low-maintenance.
You'd know these distinctive, finely toothed leaves anywhere, with pointed ends and broadly rounded base. Summer Shimmer's leaves are a bit larger than usual, which makes their impact that much greater.
Shiny green on top and silvery-gray underneath; Summer Shimmer leaves hang on long, flattened petioles. These aerodynamic wonders move and sway in every breeze.
The light-colored undersides also flash in the sunlight. Go ahead and be dazzled by this opulent natural display.
Honestly, who needs diamonds? Summer Shimmer Aspen makes a wonderful anniversary gift for the down-to-earth spouse.
Hardy enough to be grown in Canada, but adaptable to many soil types, these gorgeous trees are blessedly easy care. This variety rarely produces suckers from the root.
Aspen trees are a haven for wildlife, as well. These larval hosts support populations of Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Viceroy butterflies, and offer habitat for Ruffed Grouse.
Heck, even the creamy-white bark is pretty. Polished with a pale green overcast, these trees are a fetching site in mid-winter.
