Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : POPLAR, LOMBARDY Populus nigra Italica

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 100ft (30m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2-2.5ft (60-75cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

Fast growing, narrow, upright, deciduous tree useful for windbreaks. Glossy dark green leaves, bronze when young and turning yellow in autumn. Avoid growing poplars within 130ft (40m) of buildings. Any ordinary soil, also tolerant of cold heavy soils. TREE 40ft x 6ft (12m x 1.8m) in 20 years, ultimate height 100ft (30m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br  3-4ft 90-120 cm £1.39 £1.15 £1.06 £0.91 Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc. This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.