Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Nyssa or even a large container

or even a large container feature on patios

golden yellow when sprouting

semi-evergreen shrub or small tree with branches that are upright when young

Halesia is a wonderful shrub or small tree perfect as an understory plant

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Nyssa or even a large containerPopulus nigra 'Italica', or Lombardy Poplar, is a fastigiate mutation of male black poplar. Its large, vigorous, deciduous tree of narrowly columnar habit, straight trunk, ascending branches and grey green bark that matures into grooved, black bark. Diamond shaped to triangular, bright green leaves, turn yellow in autumn. Reddish male catkins appear in spring before the leaves emerge. Populus nigra 'Italica' is easily grown in fertile, hummus rich,