Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince long-living

long-living

fluffy purplish-pink flower plumes appear in late spring and cover the whole shrub creating a smoke-like appearance

with its attractive leaves and spectacular blooms

urban gardens

Old and discoloured leaves should be removed to keep the plant tidy

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince long-livingPopulus nigra 'Italica', or Lombardy Poplar, is a fastigiate mutation of male black poplar. Its large, vigorous, deciduous tree of narrowly columnar habit, straight trunk, ascending branches and grey green bark that matures into grooved, black bark. Diamond shaped to triangular, bright green leaves, turn yellow in autumn. Reddish male catkins appear in spring before the leaves emerge. Populus nigra 'Italica' is easily grown in fertile, hummus rich,