Botanical Name: Populus nigra 'Thevestina'
Common Name: White lombardy poplar Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a distinctly very erect, single or multi-trunked tree, with short branching forming a narrow pyramidal or even columnar canopy; the branches tend to grow upwards close to the main trunk Height 40-80'(100') Spread 1/6-1/4 Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers well-draining moist soils; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (all zones); thrives in harsh inland climate areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly ovate-deltoid, have irregularly serrate-sinuate or crenate margins; 3-5" long, bright green Flowers inconspicuous, greenish, in catkins (appearing after the leaves) Fruit a small capsule Propagation: hardwood cuttings, seed Usage: a very fast-growing vertical accent for its narrow form an attractive foliage; is most often used as windscreen or tall background mass; has invasive roots and suckers easily; generally too large for urban use Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred; the plant becomes somewhat drought-tolerant after established but looks unthrifty if water-stressed Fertilizing little is required Pruning remove suckers and any deadwood; can be headed back Pests/Diseases aphids, blight (in cooler coastal areas) Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southeastern Europe Family: Salicaceae Notes: |
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