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Liriodendron tulipifera Fastigiata

Columnar Tulip Tree

A narrow, tall, fast-growing selection which maintains a tightly fastigiate form into maturity. One of the best columnar trees with the typical tulip-like flowers which are lightly fragrant and greenish-yellow in colour.

  • »  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

15gal
$345.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:16-18 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Columnar
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Golden
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiata'

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.