Overview
Populus ciliata is a spreading branched,columnar upright trees in the genus Populus, part of the Salicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Populus ciliata grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include specimen trees and windbreaks.
About
Populus ciliata, the Himalayan poplar, is a large deciduous tree with tall clean straight trunk and wide rounded crown. The bark of the young trees is smooth and greenish-grey while the bark of the old trees is dark brown with vertical cracks. Leaves are broadly ovate with hairy serrulate-crenate margins. Flowers are drooping raceme catkins that appear before or with leaves. In the wild it grows across Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal and other regions. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). It works well for specimen trees and windbreaks. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil. Stake young.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Populus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Populus ciliata size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Spreading branched,Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Specimen trees, Windbreaks
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Populus ciliata
- Propagation
- Hardwood cuttings in winter,Suckers in autumn or late winter
- Pest resistance
- Leaf beetles,Sawflies,Caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spots,Poplar bacterial canker,Tree rusts,Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Populus ciliata?
Populus ciliata prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Populus ciliata need?
Populus ciliata is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Populus ciliata hardy in the UK?
Populus ciliata has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Populus ciliata?
Hardwood cuttings in winter,Suckers in autumn or late winter.
More in the Populus genus
- Populus deltoides 'Cordata' (f)
- Populus trichocarpawestern balsam poplar
- Populus x canescens 'Macrophylla'Pickart's poplar
- Populus szechuanica var. tibeticaTibetan poplar