Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold'

Columnar Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold' - Columnar Tulip Tree

Tips for Homeowners:

Tulip tree is weak wooded and will create litter from falling branches. May require regular pruning to reduce competition and to remove dead wood. Tulip tree ia very easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.

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This tall, narrow tree has upright, angled branches.

  • Upright & narrow form of the native Tulip tree
  • Same great yellow fall color and tulip-like flowers
  • Food source for Tiger Swallowtail butterfly

Perfect for a large yard and wide open spaces.

Height: 50-60 ft
Spread: 15-20 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: Orange, Yellow

Interesting Notes about Columnar Tulip Tree:

The tulip tree has lots of history starting with explorers as far back as 1612. Popularity was mainly due to the tree as a resource to construct canoes and structures, and in general, it was a tree that would improve the lives of settlers and native Americans. Today it is still used as lumber but it is also recognized as a beautiful addition to the landscape and for the same reasons as the settlers: it grows fast, as much as 2' per year.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Fast Growing
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Fall Color
  • Specimen
  • Great Foliage

Foliage Color:

  • Yellow
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Songbirds

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Spring Bloomer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained