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Bareroot Populus nigra (Lombardy Poplar) 'Italica'

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Towering and slender, this distinctive fastigiate tree adds dramatic vertical punctuation to landscapes with its narrowly columnar silhouette. The upward sweeping branches are clothed in glossy, diamond shaped leaves that tremble beautifully in the slightest breeze, flashing their pale undersides to create a shimmering effect. Unlike broader spreading poplars, its exceptionally narrow form makes it perfect for avenues, screens or tight spaces where height is desired without excessive spread. The dark, furrowed bark develops handsome texture with age, while the golden autumn foliage provides a striking seasonal display. Exceptionally hardy and quick growing, it thrives in most soil conditions including damp ground, making it particularly valuable for creating instant impact in new planting schemes.

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Bareroot Populus nigra (Lombardy Poplar) 'Italica'

Family of Trees: Salicaceae

Habit: Deciduous Tree, Columnar

Growth Rate: 60-100 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -30°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic

Flowers or Berries: Catkins

Hardiness: H7 (Extremely Hardy)

Hardiness ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)