Populus alba grow and care – tree of the genus Populus also known as Silverleaf poplar or White poplar, Populus alba perennial deciduous used as ornamental plant shade tree or bonsai, can grow in mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10a.
Leaves color green with silvery or white bottom, the leaves lobed with five lobes.
Flower color green or red there are female and male plants, the flowers grow in inflorescence
Cold winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Basal shoots, aggressive
Planting season:
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, paranthrene tabaniformis
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
20-30 m, 60-100 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Green or red there are female and male plants, the flowers grow in inflorescence
Populus alba
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Colored leaves, Ornamental plants, Shade tree
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Gray leaves, White leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, Red flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: