A poplar with dark red foliage - that's really an eye-catcher in the garden. Find out everything about growing and caring for the purple poplar here.
The purple poplar can be planted in any garden and at the same time has a wide range of uses, because it not only impresses as a solitary tree with its shiny deep red foliage, but also as a dense, towering hedge plant. The purple poplar can grow up to 10 meters high and still be cut well into shape. Here you can find out exactly what the cultivation and care of the poplar looks like.
Purple Poplar Cultivation
➤ Location:
The purple poplar makes hardly any demands on the soil and even thrives quite well in nutrient-poor soil conditions. However, you should supply the poplar with compost or fertilizer at least once a year during the first few years. When choosing a location, you should also take into account that this poplar variety prefers a sunny spot.
➤ Plant spacing:
You must also ensure that when planting a hedge you keep a distance of at least three meters between the individual poplars, as they can grow up to 4 meters wide. With this distance, a good branching of the individual purple plants can be realized without any problems.
➤ Plant:
You should plant this type of poplar either in spring (after the ice saints) or in late summer or early autumn. Depending on the size of the poplar you choose, you should then dig a root hole in your garden that is about twice the size of the associated root ball. Then place the poplar in this root hole, supply it with water and then fill the planting hole back up with soil. Then press firmly and water again.
Care for the Purple Poplar
➤ Pruning or topiary:
Purple poplars, also referred to as purple towers in professional circles, require little care during the season, which is mainly based on pruning or topiary, as they are among the fast-growing plants.
➤ Casting:
On top of that, this poplar has to be dried during long periods of drought or extremely severeshould of course be poured abundantly immediately when the heat develops, for which the morning and/or evening hours are best suited, because poplars generally always need a lot of moisture in order to be able to thrive optimally.
➤ Fertilize:
From the age of 4, an additional supply of fertilizer is only necessary if necessary. It is recommended to administer a complete or NPK fertilizer, such as Blaukorn.