Lombardy poplar

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soils but avoid planting in vicinity of buildings due to vigorous root system; it has the potential to become a nuisance. Very useful as a screen or as part of a shelter belt and grows very rapidly

Pruning group 1; sucker removal in autumn or winter

Take hardwood cuttings in winter. Remove suckers in autumn or late winter

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

Susceptible to bacterial canker, a rust, honey fungus and silver leaf disease