• Rendering of what the InnovaTree Looks Like as a Mature Tree
  • InnovaTree Hybrid Poplars in a tight planting
  • Image of the InnovaTree Trunk
  • Elements included in an InnovaTree Tree Kit
  • InnovaTree Tree in it's growing pod
  • InnovaTree Tree Kit in a Box
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DIY Trees

InnovaTree | DIY Trees Kit

InnovaTree | DIY Trees Kit

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Meet the InnovaTreeTM, a remarkable hybrid poplar tree developed and patented by NRRI at the University of Minnesota that combines durability, speed of growth, and ecological benefits. It thrives in a variety of climates, making it an excellent choice for gardeners and landscapers. With its lush foliage and robust growth, the InnovaTreeTM is not only a practical addition to any green space but also a beautiful one. It’s the perfect choice for anyone looking to enhance their environment with a touch of green that’s both attractive and sustainable. Ideal for parks, school yards, and personal gardens.

Everything you need to grow your InnovaTreeTM  for amazingly fast shade.

DIY Kit Includes:

  • 4 to 6 inch live InnovaTree in a burlap growing sack (for optimal root development and ease of transplanting)
  • Biochar/compost soil blend (to provide ideal growing conditions)
  • Recyclable growing pot (its shipping and growing chamber)
  • New this year: Optimized Fertilizer (for the first few weeks)
  • Tree identification bracelet (with QR code to easily access instructions)
  • Pest guards (2x 12 inch sections fasten together to grow with the tree to protect against rodents and rabbit damage for the first 24 inches of growth)
  • Zip ties (to fasten pest guards)
  • Metal stakes (to fasten pest guard to the soil)
  • Online instructions (tutorial videos are coming)
  • 1 year warranty (If the tree fails to grow in the first year, we will replace it for free.)*  
  • And FREE SHIPPING!

Why InnovaTree?

  • InnovaTree has been developed by NRRI at the University of Minnesota over 3 decades to grow incredibly fast and be disease resistant.
  • Grows up to 10 feet/year! (with ideal conditions)
  • Full height is 75 feet and lives over 50 years.
  • Grows well across climate zones 3-6, ideal for the Midwest (we do not ship outside of Zone 7 to prevent customer dissatisfaction.) 
  • Cottonless (no fluffy stuff in the springtime!)
  • Will not sucker like native Poplar trees.
  • Loves full sun and well-drained loam, sandy loam, clay loam, and light clay soils with annual rainfall above 20 inches.  Will not do well in heavy clay soils.

Plant InnovaTree For:

  • Fast landscaping
  • Ash tree replacement
  • Shelterbelts / Windbreaks
  • Privacy screens
  • Erosion control
  • Reforestation
  • Soil pollution clean-up
  • Biomass feedstock
  • Quick carbon capture

InnovaTree™ is a trademark of the University of Minnesota and may not be used without written permission.  The unauthorized propagation of protected plants is prohibited. 

*Warranty: This excludes the tree being damaged by you or an animal.  Trees must be planted in accordance with our planting instructions.

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