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Populus nigra 'Italica'

Lombardy Poplar

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Normans/Mullany/Applegate

 

Description

The 'Italica' is a beautiful, fast-growing, upright, columnar, deciduous tree. Its leaves are bright green, 4" in length with a triangular shape. These leaves turn bright yellow in the fall season. It can be used as an exellent windbreak or skyline tree.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Water Saving Tip:

Turn sprinklers on and view them operating at least once a month.

Check for and fix missing drip emitters, leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes. One broken spray sprinkler can waste 100 gallons in a 10 minute watering cycle.