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    POPULUS alba
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    POPULUS alba

    Commonly known as Abele, White poplar

    A tall growing tree with white woolly undersides to the leaves
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2025
    individually £11.00 each , 10+ £10.00 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.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf.
    • Place of origin
      Central, southern and eastern Europe
    • Deciduous
      Wavy-margined to maple-like, deeply 5-lobed leaves to 10cm (4in) long turning yellow in autumn
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      24m (80ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous tree which can become invasive. produces pendent red male catkins 7cm (2¾in) long or green females 5cm (2in) long
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      24m (80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (49ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Coastal / windswept
      Tolerant of full exposure to sea winds
    • 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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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    £8.00
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    £6.50
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