Populus nigra 'Italica' Native Prune late winter/early spring if

Prune late winter/early spring if needed

Grow in well drained soil in a sunny spot

flowering alongside cultivars such as 'Shirofugen' and 'Kanzan'

but increasingly enjoyed as an ornamental tree due to its dark bark

from Belgium in 1988

Populus nigra 'Italica' Native Prune late winter/early spring ifThis impressively fast growing male clone, selected in Lombardy in northern Italy in the 17th century, has a compact, narrow crown with mid green, birch like leaves. Trees often exceed 30m in height, providing a fantastic windbreak for crops or a dramatic spire like focal point in a large garden or park. Tolerates all soils, including waterloggedo ones. Hardy. A shallow rooting habit.