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POPULUS deltoides 'Purple Tower'
Commonly known as Poplar
Glossy dark purple leaves and an upright habit
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - ovate to triangular, glossy leaves to 12cm (5in) long
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Height - 10m (33ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tree - fast-growing tree. Produces red male or green female catkins to 10cm (4in) in spring if left to grow as tree
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - prune back to a stool annually for best foliage effect. Widespreading root system. Choose site with care. -
Pests & Diseases - caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf -
Place of origin - eastern North America -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage - balsam-scented when young
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Seasonal Interest - Spring
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar
Trees - Care Guide
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- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
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10m (33ft)
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3m (10ft) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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