Liriodendron tulipifera
Description
Stately deciduous tree (Tulip Tree) with distinctive lobed leaves and tulip-like green and orange flowers.
Taxonomy
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Allenton Gold
aka Tulip Tree Beautiful, soft butter-yellow, large leaves are a feature of this unusual selection. Deeper gold autumn tones. Neat, broadly conical growth form. Slower growing than the normal species. Shelter and semi-shade preferred. May burn in hot dry conditions. Good well drained soils. Flower colour: Yellow / Orange. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Yellow.
Arnold
A very special deciduous tree with a upright columnar (fastigate) habit. The distinctive fresh green foliage is large and lobed and turns a warm golden yellow in autumn. The summer flowers are also most distinctive - tulip shaped, fragrant and coloured green with an orange base. Deciduous. The Liriodendron is commonly known as the 'Tulip Tree' because of the shape of flowers. 'Arnold' may take 3 to 4 years to flower after planting. Happy in sun or part shade in deep acid soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Flower colour: Green / Orange. Habit: Tree Narrow. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Tulipifera
aka Tulip Tree Tulip Tree. A magnificent specimen tree that is worthy of planting. Strong straight trunk pyramidal form and attractive large, lobed, green and leaves that turn deeper yellow in autumn. In the spring it flowers with unusual tulip shaped green blooms with orange markings. A great paddock tree. Deciduous. Est 10yr.growth. The Liriodendron is a close relative of the Magnolia and likes the same type of deep acid soil. It is more tolerant of moisture than the Magnolia. A perfect memorial tree to celebrate a birth. Give this tree the space it deserves to reach its full magnificence. Flower colour: Orange / Green. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.