Populus
Poplar Tree
Populus - poplars - are deciduous fast-growing trees that bear male and female catkins before the oval or heart-shaped leaves appear. Female catkins are fluffy seed-bearers that are wind-blown. Some poplars can grow up to 30 m. in height. The trees are useful for screening, but can also be a nuisance because of the vigorous root-system
Contributed by @kylbeebee
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Poplar Tree
Latin name
Populus
type
Deciduous tree
family
Salicaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Populus
Populus - poplars - are deciduous fast-growing trees that bear male and female catkins before the oval or heart-shaped leaves appear. Female catkins are fluffy seed-bearers that are wind-blown. Some poplars can grow up to 30 m. in height. The trees are useful for screening, but can also be a nuisance because of the vigorous root-system
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in moist but free-draining humus-rich soil away from buildings (this tree has a vigorous root-system, and they send out suckers)
Propagating by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Poplars can be propagated by hardwood cuttings. Cut well-ripened young shoots 30-60cm long (1-2ft). Dip the cut end in hormone rooting powder before inserting it 15-20cm (6"-8") deep into soil in a cold frame. The following Autumn plant the young plants out.