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    LIRIODENDRON
    LIRIODENDRON chinense
    LIRIODENDRON chinense
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    LIRIODENDRON chinense

    Commonly known as Chinese tulip tree

    AWARD
    Flowers green outside and green with yellowish veins within. In Cornwall the yellow autumn colours on this tree in November are exceptional
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £35.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot, verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      China, Vietnam.
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    • Deciduous
      Saddle-shaped, more or less square, dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in), turning yellow in autumn.
    • Cup-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      12m (40ft)
    • Tree
      Flowers, 4cm (1½in) long are green with yellow veins.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      preferably slightly acid
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        12m (40ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Liriodendron - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
    View Planting Combinations

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