Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata' - Columnar Tulip Tree

Columnar Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata'

  • AKA Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold'
  • Narrow, columnar habit with sharply ascending branches, becoming wider with age
  • Yellow-green tulip-like flowers bloom after the leaves are fully developed, with some dried bracts persisting into winter
  • Four-lobed bright green leaves turn golden-yellow in the fall
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
16-18 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A good specimen, ideal for a vertical accent in the landscape where space is limited. Tulip-like flowers appear after the leaves have emerged, sometimes persisting into winter, giving it additional visual appeal.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Compact
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Golden
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen