A striking large tree with beautiful golden-yellow foliage. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers February to March. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Populus nigra ‘Lombardy Gold’ (m)
A striking large tree with beautiful golden-yellow foliage
Additional information
| Generic | Populus |
|---|---|
| Species | nigra |
| Varietry | 'Lombardy Gold' (m) |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | green, red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | Salicaeae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Narrowly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | February, March |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
| Pruning Time | Winter |
| Pests and diseases | Honey fungus, Sawfly, Silver leaf, Winter moth |
| Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings |
Related products
Acer davidii ‘George Forrest’
A tree with an open habit with red-stalked, dark green leaves. Attractive streaked bark.
Acer davidii ‘Serpentine’
This attractive and graceful snake bark maple also gives a dazzling display of autumn colour. Purple young shoots
Acer griseum
A spreading tree with peeling, orange-brown bark. The green leaves turn orange to red in autumn with yellow pendent flowers.
Acer davidii ‘Ernest Wilson’
Wonderful white streaked bark with bright green leaves turning brilliant orange in the autumn.
Acer campestre
A British native, medium sized tree with green leaves that turns yellow in autumn.
Acer erianthum
Interesting tufts of white hairs appear at the axils of the leaves. Flowers are insignificant but followed by pink winged fruits.
Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’
A medium sized tree with leaves red when young turning golden yellow for many weeks.
Acer japonicum ‘Vitifolium’
A spreading tree with broad fan shaped leaves turning dark red in autumn.