Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'

tulip tree

• Position: sun
• Soil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: July
• Hardiness: hardy

  
  A conical-shaped tree with large, shiny, flat leaves with a very distinctive shape that open bright green, with bright yellow margins in spring and fade to green during summer. In autumn, the leaves turn vivid yellow. In July, huge, green and orange, tulip-shaped, upright flowers appear, but as the tree is in full foliage then, these are inconspicuous from a distance. This really is an ornamental foliage tree, and it looks wonderful planted as a specimen in grass. It grows quite quickly, and is really only suitable for larger gardens, and it will not flower until the tree is about 25 years old.
  

• Garden care: When planting, incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and stake firmly. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
  
  
  • Eventual Height: 30m
  • Eventual Spread: 15m
  Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' - tulip tree Unusual leaves, with bright yellow margins