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    POPULUS
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    POPULUS

    Commonly known as Poplar

    Poplars, in the willow family,  include the aspens and cottonwoods of North America and are one of the most important trees of the boreal forest, and taiga of Europe and Asia.

    Represented in UK by native aspen (P. tremula) and probable native grey poplar (P. canescens).

    Exremely useful throughout history. Used in the Middle Ages as shields being as durable as oak but lighter.Used for matches and the boxes for Camembert cheese and for snowboards.Peeled poplar baking moulds can be used in the freezer, oven and microwave

    Genus of about 35 species of mainly deciduous trees from woodlands, valley bottoms, riverbanks and swampland throughout northern temperate regions.

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    Plant Details
    • Place of origin
      Northern temperate regions.
    • Deciduous
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    POPULUS alba
    White poplar
    a tall growing tree with white woolly undersides to the leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £11.00
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    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.
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    POPULUS candicans 'Aurora'
    Ontario poplar
    Striking young foliage, pink, cream & green
     
    Whip
    £17.50
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    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.
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    H/Std
    £80.00
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    POPULUS purdomii
    Attractive reddish young growth and massive erect catkins in spring. A feature plant in the Savill Gardens
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £30.00

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
    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™.
    1 ltr - inc c&p
    £7.50
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