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    POPULUS candicans 'Aurora'
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    POPULUS candicans 'Aurora'

    Commonly known as Balm of Gilead, Ontario poplar

    Striking young foliage, pink, cream & green
    Jump to full plant specifications
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    £17.50 each 
    Available Early Spring 2025 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
    H/Std
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    10 to 15 Litre
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    £80.00 each 
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      P. jackii. Prune shoots back hard in winter for an improved show the next season.
    • Medicinal properties
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Deciduous
      Broadly ovate leaves to 15cm (6in) long, heart-shaped at the bases
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Broad, open-crowned tree. Produces green, female catkins to 16cm (6¼in) long
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Will not tolerate constant waterlogging
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
    Populus - Growing Guide
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