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white poplar 'Richardii' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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white poplar 'Richardii'

Populus alba 'Richardii'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Populus
Family: Salicaceae

About this plant

'Richardii' is a spreading, suckering, deciduous tree to about 12m with lobed leaves, greenish-yellow above, felted white beneath, and felted white young shoots. In early spring produces green female or red male catkins

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, but tolerates both damp and dry soils

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7 for best foliage effect

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

Leaves may be eaten by leaf beetles, sawflies and caterpillars

Diseases

Susceptible to leaf spots, poplar bacterial canker, honey fungus and tree rusts

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years