5 ft.-6 ft. Tall Tulip Poplar Tree in Growers Pot, Unique Foliage and Summer Blooms
- Magnolia-family tree with tulip blooms and golden fall color
- Thrives in full sunlight with low maintenance requirements
- Ideal for USDA plant zones 4 to 9
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About This Product
The Tulip poplar tree actually is not a poplar at all but is a member of the magnolia family. The tulip poplar leaves are tulip-shaped and simple. The yellow poplar leaf is smooth on both surfaces, dark green and lustrous above, and often pale with a slight whitish bloom beneath. This beautiful tree is covered in light, greenish-yellow tulip shaped flowers with an orange band from April to June in the summer months. The tulip poplar flower puts on a gorgeous display during the spring and summer blooming season. It is a prolific seed bearer, but it has low percent germination. The cone shaped fruit clusters usually persist on branches with weak wood. The yellow tulip tree also features fantastic yellow color. The bright green leaves turn golden yellow for great fall color before falling to the ground as all deciduous trees do. The Tulip Poplar tree is a favorite wildlife system for beavers and porcupines who frequently nest near these trees or use the wood to build beaver dams.
Highlights
- Small family-owned and operated business in North Florida since the 1980s
- Low maintenance plant - enjoy the benefits without the extra work
- Southern native hardwood has unique spring and fall interest
- Part of the magnolia family not actually a poplar
- Puts on a gorgeous display during the spring and summer blooming season
- Return Policy
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Specifications
Dimensions
Mature Height (in.) | 1440 in. |
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Mature Width (in.) | 480 in. |
Details
Additional Characteristics | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance |
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Average Shipping Height (in.) | 65 in |
Best Time to Plant | Spring to Fall |
Bloom Season | Spring |
Blossom Color Family | Green |
Botanical Name | Liriodendron tulipifera |
Common Name Family | Poplar Tree |
Container Size | #5 |
Container Type | Container |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
Fragrance | Fragrant |
Hardiness Zone | 4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
Mature Height (ft.) | Greater than 40 |
Minimum Space Between Plantings (in.) | 480 in |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
Tree Height Range (Ft.) | 110-120 Ft. |
Questions & Answers
How fast does it grow? How many feet per year
Tulip poplars typically add 2-3 feet per year of new growth. Occasionally growth of 4+ feet can occur under ideal growing conditions.
I bought two of the tulip trees and was told unless I bought a male and a female they won’t flower, when you buy two is that what is shipped?
Hi, You were given some incorrect information. Tulip Poplar trees do not have separate male and female trees, so you do not need to purchase a male and a female in order to get flowers. Each Tulip Poplar produces its own flowers naturally once it reaches maturity. The main thing to keep in mind is that Tulip Poplars typically do not begin flowering until they are older, often around 10 years of age or more, depending on growing conditions. Younger trees are usually focused on establishing roots and putting on height growth before they begin blooming. So if you purchased two Tulip Poplar trees, both have the potential to flower in the future as they mature. No special male/female pairing is required. Best, Tori Perfect Plants
will the roots disrupt sidewalks?
Will this tree grow in partial shade?
While Tulip Poplar trees prefer full sun, they can tolerate partial shade, especially when young. However, they will grow best and have the most abundant blooms with 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. In full shade, they may become leggy and produce fewer flowers.
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