Quick Description
A narrow columnar version of this very tall tree, features uniquely shaped leaves and large greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers with streaks of orange-gold; needs lots of moisture, a good choice for a narrower space
Other Names: Tulip Magnolia, Yellow Poplar, Whitewood
What Makes it Special?
Arnold Tuliptree has chartreuse cup-shaped flowers with gold eyes held atop the branches from mid to late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The square leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. The furrowed gray bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.
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Landscape Attributes
Arnold Tuliptree is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don’t particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
Planting & Growing
Arnold Tuliptree will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn’t be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold'
Arnold Tuliptree
$508.00
$508.00
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Height : 60 feet
Spread: 10 feet
Sunlight: full sun
Water Usage: average to moist
Landscape Use: Shade, Vertical Accent
Flower Color: Chartreuse
Bloom Period:From Mid To Late Spring
Foliage Type: deciduous
Foliage Color: Green
Deer Resistant?: Yes
Spread: 10 feet
Sunlight: full sun
Water Usage: average to moist
Landscape Use: Shade, Vertical Accent
Flower Color: Chartreuse
Bloom Period:From Mid To Late Spring
Foliage Type: deciduous
Foliage Color: Green
Deer Resistant?: Yes
Want more info on sizes?
IndyPlants sells landscape size plant material. These often come in black nursery containers and are classified in sizes such as #2, #3, #5, etc. This correlates to the volume of the container, 2 gallon, 3, gallon, 5 gallon, etc. The bigger the number, the larger the pot, and the larger the plant. You’ll also see larger sizes such as 2” BB, 2.5” BB, 3” BB, etc. This stands for ‘Balled & Burlapped’. These plants are usually much larger and are not transported in black nursery pots. The sizing correlates to the diameter of the trunk of the tree.
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