Populus — 22 species
Botanical species in the genus Populus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Populus alba
Populus alba
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus angustifolia
Populus angustifolia
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus balsamifera
Populus balsamifera
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil, though it prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils. Does not do well in exposed upland sites.
Full cultivation guide →Populus ciliata
Populus ciliata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus deltoides
Populus deltoides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil but thrives best on moist well-drained, fine sandy loams or silts close to streams. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus deltoides monilifera
Populus deltoides monilifera
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant that does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus deltoides wislizenii
Populus deltoides wislizenii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus euphratica
Populus euphratica
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. It is a very fast growing tree, coppicing readily and giving out a great crop of suckers, often at some distance from the tree. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Populus fremontii
Populus fremontii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Tolerates extremely alkaline soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus grandidentata
Populus grandidentata
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus heterophylla
Populus heterophylla
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
Does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus maximowiczii
Populus maximowiczii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus nigra
Populus nigra
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus pseudosimonii
Populus pseudosimonii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Does well in a heavy cold damp soil.
Full cultivation guide →Populus sieboldii
Populus sieboldii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus simonii
Populus simonii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus tremula
Populus tremula
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil, preferring a neutral to acid soil, and avoiding calcareous soils. The sub-species P. tremula davidiana. (Dode.)
Full cultivation guide →Populus tremuloides
Populus tremuloides
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus trichocarpa
Populus trichocarpa
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils but this species is more tolerant of acid soils than other members of the genus.
Full cultivation guide →Populus x canadensis
Populus x canadensis
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus x canescens
Populus x canescens
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
Full cultivation guide →Populus x jackii
Populus x jackii
Family: Salicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it does well in a heavy cold damp soil. Prefers a deep rich well-drained circumneutral soil, growing best in the south and east of Britain. Growth is much less on wet soils, on poor acid soils and on thin dry soils.
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