Populus can. 'Robusta' - STD 18-20 CM CONT

Description
The Canadian poplar 'Robusta' also has shiny, heart-shaped, dark green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. Its bark is red-brown in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of around 35 metres and grows to a width of around 15 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Populus robusta, Populus euramericana 'Robusta', Populus canadensis 'Zeeland', Populus euramericana 'Zeeland'.

Bulletpoints
* bronze shoots * resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, tolerant to soil salts, tolerant to flooding, tolerant to long-term flooding, can be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Canadian poplar 'Robusta' are dark green, heart-shaped, glossy and alternate. They are about 10 - 12 cm tall. Bronze-coloured, early shoots.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Netherlands.

Frost hardiness
The Canadian poplar 'Robusta' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Canadian poplar 'Robusta' is a large conical tree with a closed crown. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 35 m and is approx. 10 - 15 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 0.5 - 1 m per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, park, landscape

Root
Populus canadensis 'Robusta' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branching roots.