Chinese Tulip Tree. A vigorous tree with saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped green flowers with yellow veins in mid-summer. Max Height 25m. Max Spread 12m. Flowers July to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Liriodendron chinense
A vigorous tree with saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped green flowers with yellow veins in mid-summer.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Liriodendron |
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Species | chinense |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Chinese Tulip Tree |
Flower Colour | green |
Soil | Acidic |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 25m |
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Spread | 12m |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | July, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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