Lombardy poplar
Lombardy poplar
Populus nigra
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-30.0m
Spread
4.0-6.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 2-10
About
Columnar poplar ideal for windbreaks and visual drama.
Top tip
Lombardy poplar is columnar and short-lived; useful for quick screens but expect eventual replacement.
Also known as: Populus nigra, Topola włoska, Italiaanse populier, Lombardy poplar, Peuplier d’Italie, Choupo-de-Lombardia, Chopo lombardo / álamo italiano, Pioppo cipressino (pioppo di Lombardia)
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Poplar rust, bacterial canker, and poplar beetle can be problematic.
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🔗Grafting
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent