Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica')Flowering Trees

Lombardy Poplar

Populus nigra 'Italica'

Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') is a flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 40-60 ft x 10-15 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs. Expect green blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought.

USDA zones
3-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
40-60 ft x 10-15 ft
Bloom color
Green
Bloom season
Spring
Tough against
Drought
Native to
Europe / Western Asia (cultivar)

In the landscape

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Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

Hardiness zones show a normal bad winter. We check the worst one — Lombardy Poplar is hardy to about -40°F (estimated from USDA zone 3), so we'll score it against the real coldest nights your area has actually had.

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