Populus nigra var. betulifolia 'Italica' - Lombardy Poplar

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

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


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)