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  • LIRIODENDRON tulipifera 'Snow Bird'
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    LIRIODENDRON tulipifera 'Snow Bird'

    Commonly known as Tulip tree, Whitewood, Yellow poplar

    Irregular creamy-white margins to the leaves
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      Saddle-shaped, more or less square, leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning yellow in autumn
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Height
      20m (66ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Vigorous tree. Mature specimens produce tulip-shaped, greenish flowers with orange markings at the base of each petal
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • 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
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      20m (66ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
       
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