Populus Deltoides " Cottonwood" host plant Did you know that 360 insects use populus trees as their host plant? Butterfly host plant for Viceroy ( Limenitis Archippus), Red Spotted Purple ( Limenitis Arthemis) Pot Side: 3 gallon Height: 24" to 48" Facts about Populus Deltoides host plant: Cottonwood tree also know as the Eastern Cottonwood or Necklace Poplar, is an important host plant for viceroy and red spotted purple butterfly. The leaves are alternate, simple, stiffish, deltoid ( pyramid shape), often copper colored when first unfolding, around 5" long, veins prominent, margins toothed, bases truncate, petioles long and flattened. Flowers: borne in catkins, 2 1/2" long. Fruit: a capsule about 4" long. Distribution: primarily in bottomland and wet woodland areas. * Family: Salicaceae * Zones: 2 to 9 * Height: 50 to 80 feet * Bloom Time: March to April * Sun: Full sun * Water: Medium to wet
