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Populus nigra var. betulifolia Italica

Lombardy Poplar (Italian Poplar)

Conspicuous, with its slender, upright form and rapid growth, they are useful trees for screening unsightly buildings or as a windbreak. Finely serrated, green foliage turns to a bright yellow colour in the fall.

  • »  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

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:12-15 m
  • Spread:3-4 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Habit
• Columnar
• Compact
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Populus nigra var. betulifolia 'Italica'

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.