Populus del. 'Purple Tower' - STD 16-18 CM CONT

Description
The Cottonwood 'Purple Tower' (Populus deltoides) is an upright, columnar, deciduous small tree with decorative, egg-shaped, dark red leaves. It also bears pink-red flowers arranged in catkins in May. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 6 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * tolerates pruning * resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Cottonwood 'Purple Tower' are dark red, ovate, toothed. They are about 10 - 14 cm tall.

Bark
Brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Cottonwood 'Purple Tower' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cottonwood 'Purple Tower' is an upright and columnar small tree. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 10 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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.

Flower
The pink flowers of the Cottonwood 'Purple Tower' appear in catkins in May.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, green border

Root
Populus deltoides 'Purple Tower' is a shallow-rooting plant.