• Rendering of what the InnovaTree Looks Like as a Mature Tree
  • InnovaTree Hybrid Poplars in a tight planting
  • Image of the InnovaTree Trunk
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InnovaTree | Unsprouted | DIY Trees Kit

InnovaTree | Unsprouted | 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, but unsprouted to save you money.  (The tree kit is exactly the same as the Sprouted kit otherwise.) 

DIY Kit Includes:

  • Unsprouted InnovaTree cutting in a burlap growing sack (for optimal root development and ease of transplanting)
  • The cutting will be watered just before shipping and will start to develop roots while shipping to you in its package.
  • 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 video and text instructions
  • Sprout guarantee (If the cutting fails to sprout in the first 2 weeks, we will replace it for free.  You pay shipping & handling only.)*  
  • 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. 

*Sprout guarantee: Cutting(s) must be watered in accordance with our planting instructions.

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