Liriodendon tulipifera

(Tulip Tree)

Beautiful tulip-shaped flowers, pale yellow with orange centres and a ring of yellow stamens. Attractive clusters of seeds like 3" wooden flowers. Glossy green leaves appear to have been bitten off at the tip. Grey bark. Fast-growing but long-lived upright tree with good autumn colour. Appreciates good soil, very tolerant of pollution. 50ft plus

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Hardiness:

Hardy

Plant Type:

Tree

Growing Condition:

Light shade or sun

Season:

Autumn, Summer

Good For:

Foliage, Seedheads & fruit, Wildlife Friendly

Colour:

Yellow

Germination:

Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place