White poplar
White poplar
Populus alba
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 moist-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H7
⚠️ Invasive
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-30.0m
Spread
12.0-18.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "3-4" days
Hardiness
Zone 3-8
About
Fast-growing tree with silver-backed leaves.
Top tip
White poplar is vigorous and suckering; best for wild areas, not small, tidy gardens.
Also known as: Pioppo bianco, Witte abeel / witte populier, Silber-Pappel, White poplar, Populus alba, Choupo-branco, Topola biała, Álamo blanco
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Poplar rust and aphids can be troublesome; poplar beetle occasionally.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Spring
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What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🪵Hardwood cuttings
Moderate🌿Layering
ModerateThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
DiebackGallsHeart rotLeaf miner insectRoot rotRustPest resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent