‘Fuego’ has rich, reddish purple leaves held on dark red stems speckled in beige; it will quickly make a bold statement in the landscape. Becomes a large columnar purple tree. It can be grown as a border plant, where its attractive purple foliage acts as a foil for other plants. To do this cut back hard every spring to encourage a flush of fresh, new foliage. Selected from an eastern U.S. native.
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POPULUS deltoides ‘Fuego’ – Fuego Eastern Cottonwood
POPULUS deltoides ‘Fuego’ – ‘Fuego’ has rich, reddish purple leaves held on dark red stems speckled in beige; it will quickly make a bold statement in the landscape. Becomes a large columnar purple tree. It can be grown as a border plant, where its attractive purple foliage acts as a foil for other plants. To do this cut back hard every spring to encourage a flush of fresh, new foliage. Selected from an eastern U.S. native.
Height: 30-50′ Spread: 10-20′ Zone: 4