Populus alba 'Richardii'
white poplar 'Richardii'
'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
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Size
Ultimate height
8鈥�12 metresTime to ultimate height
20鈥�50 yearsUltimate spread
4鈥�8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rained, 笔辞辞谤濒测鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲, 奥别濒濒鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Purple | ||
| Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or North鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Populus are deciduous trees, mostly very fast-growing and large, with male and female catkins on separate trees, opening before the leaves. Male catkins are the more ornamental, female ones can be a nuisance from the cottony, wind-blown seeds
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best in deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, but tolerates both damp and dry soils
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or pruning group 7 for best foliage effect
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf beetles, sawflies and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spots, poplar bacterial canker, tree rusts and honey fungus
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