black poplar
Populus nigra
USDA zones2 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size60 to 100 feet tall30 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green (female) red (male)
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Black poplar (Populus nigra) is a columnar tree for winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows fast and can reach 60 to 100 feet tall. Female trees bear green flowers and male trees bear red ones in spring.
Pairs well with Scotch pine, Hoopsii Colorado spruce, Siberian squill, and Red fescue.
Native range
Europe, western and central Asia, and northern Africa.