Lombardy Poplar
Populus nigra ‘Italica’View more from Poplar Trees
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Lombardy Poplar is a specially-chosen form of the black poplar, familiar from European art and holidays. Its wonderful narrow upright form is sure to please everyone and makes a perfect tall accent in your garden. With an amazing growth rate of six feet or more a year, this is the ideal tree for a quick privacy screen. With that kind of growth your screen will be thick and dense before you know it.
• Rapid growth rate – at least six feet a year
• Forms a finger of green or a dense screen
• Dramatic upright form makes a real landscape feature
• Grows in any soil and drought resistant too
• Highly suitable for cold areas as well as warm
This beautiful tree catches everyone’s attention and makes a real statement on your property. It is especially useful for an instant screen while the rest of your planning becomes established and matures.
Botanical Name:
Populus nigra ‘Italica’
Mature Width:
10-15 ft
Mature Height:
40-60 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 3-9
Sun Needs:
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Fast
Flower Color:
Green, Red
Flowering Season:
Spring