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Lombardy Poplar

Populus nigra var. betulifolia 'Italica'

Also called Italian Poplar

Narrow columnar form with compact, sharply upright branching
Finely serrated triangular leaves are green in the summer
Fall foliage is a bright yellow
Catkins with red anthers bloom before the new leaves emerge
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
12-15 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A fast-growing poplar that is very narrow, an ideal tree for creating a quick visual screen or windbreak. Good fall colour adds to its visual appeal.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Fast

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Moist to Wet Soils

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous

FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Screening (privacy)

PH TOLERANCE:
Moderate (up to 7.5)