Chinese necklace poplar

Cultivated for very rapid growth as a specimen tree; useful as windbreaks. This species will tolerate most soils except those that are constantly waterlogged and in full sun. Avoid growing within 40m of buildings as the vigorous root system may damage drains and foundations, particularly on clay soils; has the potential to become a nuisance

Pruning group 1 in late summer to avoid bleeding from pruning cuts. Established trees need little pruning; sucker removal in autumn or winter

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter and from suckers in autumn or late winter

Susceptible to willow leaf beetle and caterpillars which may eat the foliage or bore into the bark

Vulnerable to apple scab, bacterial canker, poplar canker, fungal diseases such as honey fungus, silver leaf, peach leaf curl, a rust and fungal leaf spots