LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Commonly known as Tulip tree, Whitewood, Yellow poplar

Almost square lobed leaves which colour yellow in autumn. Green, yellow and orange 'tulip' flowers appear

Small

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Availability Not available until May 2025

£17.50 each

Large

Pot size - 3 - 5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£35.00 each

H/Std

Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Flowering

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Pests & Diseases
Leaf spot, verticillium wilt.
Place of origin
Eastern North America.
Deciduous
Saddle-shaped, more or less square, dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
Green
Green/yellow and orange-banded at the base
Cup-shaped
6cm (2½in) long
Fully hardy
Entire
Height
30m (98ft)
Spread
15m (49ft)
Tree
Vigorous tree
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