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Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Care Guide

Care guide for Eastern cottonwood: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Eastern cottonwood

📷 Vince Hale · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.2-7.3).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~27.4 m (90.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.