Populus × jackii 'Aurora | Variated balm of Gilead Tree | 9L Pot | 120-150cm
Populus jackii 'Aurora' is a conical, deciduous, and vigorous tree with interesting foliage colours of white and cream splashed with pink. Heart shaped leaves are balsam-scented when new. This tree can grow to a fair size so thought is needed when selected a planting site.
- Flower Colour: green in spring
- Foliage Colour: cream, green, pink, and white
- Approx. Growth Height: 15m
- Approx. Growth Spread: 8m
- Comes in a: 9L polypot (not a rigid pot)
- Approx. Height on Arrival: 120-150cm (4-5 ft)
- Tree is approx 2 years old with a 4 year old rootstock
- Flowering Period: spring
- Tolerance: frost tolerant, fairly drought tolerant once established
- Growing Habit: bushy
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Exposure: exposed, sheltered
- Rate of Growth: moderate
- Scented: barely
- Wildlife friendly - attracts bees and other pollinating insects
We have developed an eco friendly polypot that is currently in use across our 9 litre range. This polypot has less than 20% of the plastic used by a regular pot, and is importantly recyclable. Polypots also prevent root spiraling, encouraging a healthier root system.
All trees arrive in an extra thick cardboard box with a clamp to hold their pot in place. This prevents them from moving around on their journey.
Nursery staff will wrap the roots of our bare root trees and use compost to keep them moist during transportation. This extra protection prevents them from drying out, allowing for a flying start. We also use the same specialised box that our potted trees have to keep them nice and secure as they make their way to your home.
Please note: where your plant is supplied with a pot, your plant's 'Height on Arrival' includes the pot
Water young trees regularly until roots are well established. Trim annually from mid to late summer. Apply some fertilizer in spring in order to promote healthy growth and a good crop. Optionally, mulch in spring. Check tree ties regularly and loosen any if necessary to avoid rubbing of the stems.
Advice on hot and droopy plants
If your plants are looking a little wilted right now, don’t worry! Plants like to be filled with water to keep their structure, and when it’s hot that water evaporates.
Just give them an off-schedule watering and they’ll be right as rain in no time! Be careful not to flood them - plants don’t like extremes.
Suited to almost all, well-drained and moderately fertile soils with pH between 6.5 and 7.5 in an exposed or sheltered location in full sun.
Before planting your tree, clean up all wandering weeds and keep a clean ring around the tree base. Water well during the first year until well established.
Autumn is the best season for planting trees, as the soil moisture and heat allow easier and faster root establishment and regeneration of damaged root systems.
- Light Requirements: full sun
- Soil Requirements: chalk, clay, loam, sand
- Moisture: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile
- Planting Distance: 4.5m apart with 6m between rows
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| Deciduous Or Evergreen | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Poplar |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Flowering Month | August |
| Is Collection/Mix? | No |
| Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |
| Stem/Bark/Cane Colour | Brown |
| Type | Populus |
| Colour | Green |
| Eventual Height | 12m+ |
| Eventual Spread | 8m+ |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Pink, White |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Annual Rate Of Growth | Slow Growing |
| Supplied As | Potted |
| Supplied As | 9L-14L Pot |
| Type | Ornamental Trees |
| Latin Name | Populus |
| Shop By Category | Ornamental Trees |