A fast-growing screening plant, the White Poplar will stand any amount of hard pruning. A hardy tree with strong wind-resistance, it grows well in exposed areas if cut back regularly. Characteristics Arrives as: bare root Height on Arrival: 90-120cm Flower Colour: grey catkins Foliage Colour: silvery green turning to yellow or red in autumn Approx. Growth Height: over 12m (40ft) Flowering Period: spring Tolerance: exposure tolerant, frost resistant, drought tolerant Growing Habit: upright, bushy Hardiness: hardy Exposure: exposed, sheltered Rate of Growth: medium-fast Final Size if Untrimmed: medium sized tree Wildlife: attracts bees and other insects. Arrives bare-root at a height of 80-100cm (2'8-3'4) Requirements Light Requirements: full sun Soil Requirements: all soils Moisture: moist but well-drained Planting Planting Distance: 60cm (2ft) White Poplar can be planted from November to March, when the hedge is dormant. Ensure that the area where you are going to plant the hedge is clear and weed-free. Caring and Maintenance Cut back plants to 15-30cm (6in-1ft) on planting. In first summer trim side branches lightly to encourage bushing out. In the second year (February to March) cut back growth by half. Throughout the second summer trim side branches to maintain sides that taper towards the top. In the second autumn cut the topmost branch (leading shoot') to the desired hedge height. Trim every June after that. Maintain at 90-180cm (3-6ft) or as taller hedges or screens
