About
A cultivar of the hybrid black poplar forming a tall, columnar to broadly upright, fast-growing, deciduous tree with broadly triangular, glossy leaves turning yellow in autumn. A vigorous and wind-resistant poplar for large gardens, parkland, or shelterbelts.
About the genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, borders, specimen
Care notes
CultivationMoist, well-drained acidic soil in dappled shade. Mulch with leaf mould
PruningDeadhead spent trusses. Remove dead wood only
PropagationLayer branches or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Vine weevil may target containers
Disease resistancePhytophthora in wet soils. Ensure good drainage