Theves Poplar
Populus nigra 'Afghanica'
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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
Theves Poplar highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 2-9
Fast Growing, Versatile Ornamental Theves Poplar
- Really Fast-Growing
- Long-Lived "No Pollen" Variety
- Ornamental Bark
- Upright Columnar
- Sound, Wind or Visual Barrier Tree
- Butterfly Magnet
- Hardy and Adaptable
For a very fast paced tree for a quick privacy screen or windbreak, try Theves Poplar (Populus nigra 'Afghanica'). This is a tree that can block out that hot afternoon sun and cool the side of your house in no time!
After all, this deciduous tree can grow more than six feet in the first year! And once established in your native soil, these super speedy trees grow as tall as 9 to 12 feet a year until they reach their mature size.
They are beautiful, too. Their uniform growth habit is in a tight column with upright branches. It looks like a spire reaching into the sky.
Theves has a balanced canopy cloaked with charming, dark green leaves. Each leaf has a silvery underside, which flutters and seems to flash in the slightest breeze. This dazzling light show draws your eye from wherever you're standing in your yard.
This tree is a tall drink of water. It's mellow, harvest-gold fall color is evocative of the season and will be appreciated. This fall color makes a larger impact in the landscape, because of the unique columnar shape.
It will even thrill you in winter. This is a tree that is especially attractive in the winter when the leaves have gone, and you can really study the attractive white bark. Sparkly frost clinging to the upright branches is a sight to behold.
It's easy care, as well. Theves Poplar is hardy and long-lived. It easily resists diseases and insects and is tolerant of many growing conditions. Just give it a spot in full sun for best results.
Love butterflies? Theves is a host plant for the Viceroy Butterfly, a Monarch lookalike.
If you have allergy sufferers in your home, this is a wonderful "sneeze-free" tree. Theves is a sterile female clone and is pollen-free.
It works well nearly everywhere throughout the United States. It takes hard winters and scorching summers and can live at high elevations up to 7,000 feet.
Like its cousin, the Lombardy Poplar, Theves is an outstanding choice. Order enough to complete your project today!
How to Use Theves Poplar in the Landscape
Theves Poplar trees really look terrific when planted in a long formal row. Or, try a natural looking drift of these trees. Vary the spacing between them and use 2 and 3 deep in places. You'll love the look on a large property.
They also make a wonderful privacy hedge. Screen off unpleasant views no matter the time of year. The thick, upright branches themselves will block the view for you.
Their rustling leaves also do a wonderful job as both a beautiful sound barrier and to create a restful white noise.
The perfect tree for defining a property line or to line a country road or drive, plant a few to accent the entrance of your home or perhaps post some as sentries along your driveway.
The trees are particularly beautiful around ponds and large water features. The shimmering leaves that flash between silver and green make a magnificent reflection in the water.
For a windbreak, plant these first, then add a long row of Norway Spruce, White Pine and other evergreen trees behind them. Stagger them in a double row zig-zag to achieve a faster screen.
#ProPlantTips for Care
The tree does best when it receives six to eight hours of full sunlight. For a privacy fence, it's worth siting it carefully. You can even look at trimming any overhead trees to gain more sunlight.
For a continuous hedge, plant them 10 feet apart. You'll measure from the center of one trunk to the center of the next.
For a formal row of individual trees that stand alone, plant them 20 feet apart "on center" measuring between each trunk.
This is a tree that requires space. In addition, it should not be planted close to underground water utilities, as the root system will seek water. Regular watering helps to keep the roots from spreading.
This variety can be grown in most any soil type and climate condition. While it really loves moist soil conditions, it can even tolerate short periods of drought after it's established in your soil.
For a Poplar with a variety of unique features above and beyond the usual Poplar trees, the Theves is an outstanding choice. Order today!
