Product Details
Tulip Poplar Tree
The Tulip poplar tree is a tall tree with unique flowers. It will add shade and great value to your yard. It's a fast-growing tree with beautiful golden foliage in autumn. Growing straight and tall, this tree makes it highly desirable for homeowners. It has tulip-shaped yellow blossoms in late summer to early fall. This is a is hardy and disease and pest-resistant.
Tulip Poplar Tree Landscape Uses and Maintenance
The Tulip poplar tree is a giant among trees. It has large leaves and beautiful, multicolored tulip-shaped flowers that are typically not seen until they drop to the forest floor. It will be well-loved in your yard for generations to come.
Its showy, yellow-green flowers, which are orange on the inside, bloom in spring. The flowers are attractive to bees and hummingbirds and produce winged seeds. This is a low-maintenance, self-sustaining tree that will need little care beyond initial planting. The native favorite adapts to well-drained soil.
Avoid planting in compacted areas. Water thoroughly until it is well established, especially during dry periods. This tree should be planted away from houses and given plenty of space to mature. It is ideal for creating shade in your yard. No fertilization is needed..
Plant Details
Family: Magnoliaceae
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moist
Height: 60 – 90 ft.
Spread: 30 – 50 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees
Noteworthy Characteristics of the Tulip Poplar Tree
The tulip poplar tree is a member of the magnolia family, despite its name. It is the state tree for several states, including Tennessee!
How to Water
Once newly planted, water a couple of times the first week, and only in very dry or drought seasons do native trees need watering.
Mature Height
This fast-growing tree reaches heights of nearly 70 feet at maturity.
