How to tend a Populus nigra

Also known as: Populus dilatata Aiton, Populus caudina Ten., Populus thevestina Dode, Populus neapolitana (Ten.) Ten., Populus italica Du Roi, Aigiros nigra (L.) Nieuwl., Populus pyramidalis Rozier, Populus fastigiata var. plantierensis Simon-Louis, Populus nigra var. elegans Bailey, Populus nigra var. caudina (Ten.) Nyman, Populus nigra var. neapolitana (Ten.) Nyman, Populus nigra var. italica Münchh., Populus nigra var. thevestina (Dode) Bean, Populus nigra var. nigra , Populus flexibilis Rozier, Populus nigra subsp. flexibilis Kamelin, Populus nigra subsp. pyramidalis Čelak., Populus sosnowskyi Grossh.

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Pruning the side branches at the top canopy, thin the branches growing at the same time as the top section of main stem

About this plant

Origin
Xingjiang
Category
Salicaceae, Populus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period June
Flower colors
yellow
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