Populus nigra 'Italica'
Lombardy Poplar
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.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
25-40'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green, Yellow
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
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
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Background
Special Uses
Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.