Lombardy Poplar
Populus nigra 'Italica'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Lombardy Poplar highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 3-9
Sophisticated, Dazzling Green Screen Lombardy Poplar
- Gorgeous Living Screen
- Fast Growth Rate
- Classic Columnar Tree
- Drought Tolerant
- Hardy
- Leaves Shimmer and Dance in the Breeze
- Works Across the United States
However you choose to use the beautiful Lombardy Poplar trees (Populus nigra ‘Italica’), we know you'll be pleased. It is one of the fast-growing trees used in wind breaks and as privacy screens.
People love these beautiful, fast-growing screening trees with their strongly columnar profile. There is something about a green column with branches held strongly upright that really catches your eye and adds character to any landscape.
Perhaps it's the peaceful feeling you get standing near them. They'll move your eye straight up and give you a grand sense of scale. Lombardy Poplars are fine-textured trees and feature a pleasing, symmetrical crown.
Large, heart-shaped, fluttering leaves are green on one side and silver on the other. It's mesmerizing to watch their shimmering dance and hear their rustling sound in the slightest breeze. In fall, the leaves turn a classic shade of bright, autumn yellow.
Popular since the late 1700's, it's hard to imagine the United States without this lovely tree lining streets and large landscapes.
Widely adaptable Poplars grow across the country. Birds love the shelter and high protection the Lombardy branches offer, so you will have plenty of songbirds coming to visit.
People love how fast they grow provide a quick privacy hedge. If you need to screen out an unwanted view, this tree can grow up to 6 feet a year. Very few other screening trees will grow as fast as a Lombardy Poplar.
For a fast-growing privacy boost, don't buy just one. These trees have got you - or at least that ugly view - covered!
How to Use Lombardy Poplar in the Landscape
You have probably seen them planted in a row along the edges of large properties. Their leaves help trap and disperse the wind. They will also muffle traffic sounds.
Farmers love to plant them behind slower growing evergreen trees as effective wind and snow breaks. Try several in your landscape against the direction of your prevailing winds.
Tall and columnar, Lombardy Poplars create a memorable impact wherever they are planted, but especially if planted in a row. Planted at 5' to 8' apart, they will make a formidable windbreak in no time. You can zig-zag - or stagger - a series of planting rows for faster results.
Add the Lombardy Poplar with other trees and tall flowering shrubs to create a wonderful mixed planting. Include evergreens to gain cover all winter long. In winter, the Lombardy Poplar makes a strong visual statement with its bare branches held erect.
These stately trees have been used in public and private landscapes in Europe since the late 1600’s. The trees begin to show up in the United States in the late 1700’s, in a short amount of time they were being planted everywhere.
Andrew Jackson Downing, a renowned landscape designer and horticulturist in the 1800’s, helped popularize them in America by extensively writing about their extraordinary habits and the many ways to use them. The wide range of climates that the tree would grow in only added to it popularity.
Lombardy Poplars have been used to dramatically line roadways. People also used them as tall backdrops for their garden borders. They easily highlight and define property lines.
Lombardy Poplar's classic look will be a memorable compliment to most larger landscapes or businesses. Try a single tree as a wonderful landmark specimen.
Or, use multiples in an informal grouping in the far lawn. Mulch underneath and create an oblong, island garden bed. You'll love the energetic vista - or view - created with these dynamic trees.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Lombardy Poplar works beautifully in Zones 3-9. It is adapted to almost any soil it is planted in.
Plant in full sun for best performance. Give it regular water as a young tree.
It becomes a truly drought tolerant variety after its first few seasons. As ground water gets low in the late summer, the tree goes dormant to cut down its water needs. If you experience a very dry summer, you'll see leaf drop early.
During times of extended drought, give it supplemental water, if you want to extend the life of the leaves. These cold hardy Poplars can handle occasional wet soils, too.
Very easy to grow and care for once established, plant Lombardy Poplar where it will have enough room to grow into its mature size. It is a large tree despite being narrow, so give it lots of room to thrive.
With shallow surface roots, it's best to mulch underneath and create a garden bed. Plant it at least 40 feet away from pavement, leach fields and foundations.
Leave the lower branches on for a fuller screen from top to bottom. You'll love the look. Order today!
