Populus nigra 'Italica' - 60-90 CM

Description
The Black poplar 'Italica' (Populus nigra) is an upright, columnar, slender large tree that produces purple-red flowers. They appear from March to April. These produce white fruits from May. The Black poplar 'Italica' also has shiny, diamond-shaped, light green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 metres and grows to a width of approx. 5 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Populus nigra pyramidalis, Populus pyramidalis, Populus fastigiata.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * heat-loving, flood-tolerant, cannot be overplanted, long-term flood-tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Black poplar 'Italica' are light green, diamond-shaped, glossy, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Black poplar 'Italica' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to western Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Black poplar 'Italica' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, columnar, slender.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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

Flower
The purple-red flowers appear from March to April.

Use
Screen, solitary, park, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Populus nigra 'Italica' are red-brown in colour.

Root
Populus nigra 'Italica' is a shallow-rooting or deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.