Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Nyssa semi-evergreen shrub of upright habit

semi-evergreen shrub of upright habit with oval

but frost might damage it

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

golden yellow when sprouting

or even a large container feature on patios

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Nyssa semi-evergreen shrub of upright habitPopulus 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,