Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
$16.95
73 in stock
Spring 2023 Shipping Season
Shipping Schedule:
Plant Zones 9-8: Late January-February
Plant Zones 8-7: February-March
Plant Zones 6-5: April– early May
For more information see the Ordering & Shipping section below.
Tulip poplar provides pollination for your local habitat. Animals also use Tulip Poplar for many forms of nutrition. Hummingbirds feed on nectar provided by the spring flowers. Tulip Poplar seeds, mature in summer and persist into the winter. These seeds provide food for both birds and mammals, including deer, finches, cardinals, quail, mice, red squirrels, gray squirrels and rabbits.
| Height | 70' - 90' |
| Spread | 40' |
| Tree Form | Modified Leader grows at fast rate of 24" per year |
| USDA Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Blooms | May - June |
| Drops Fruit or Nuts | Seed Pods |
| Soil | The tulip poplar grows well in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils. It prefers normal moisture but can tolerate drought in humid regions. |
| Soil pH | 5.5 - 7.0 |
| Light requirements | Full Sun |
| Spacing | 30 - 40' |
| Pruning | Light annual pruning as needed. |
| Fertilization | Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, fertilize in early spring (Mar-April) as growth begins. Do not fertilize in the fall, which could promote late season tender growth that can be damaged by early frosts. |
| Watering | Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center. |
At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting.
In Spring we ship bare-root, dormant trees. All plants are dipped in a root gel before shipping and wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.
Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.
Size shipped: 8 – 24 inches
For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.
