Botanical profile

Liriodendron tulipifera

Latin name
Liriodendron tulipifera
Common name
Tulip tree
Type
TREE
Family
Magnoliaceae

Liriodendron tulipifera, often called the tulip tree, is a majestic and refined ornamental tree, admired for its slender and elegant crown and its unique spring tulip-shaped flowers in greenish-yellow and orange hues that attract pollinators and visually enrich flowerbeds, avenues, or large gardens. Its bright green foliage in season turns bright yellow in autumn, offering a continuous seasonal spectacle from spring to fall. Its pyramidal then rounded silhouette provides a structured presence ideal for focal points, specimen trees, or monumental alignments in residential or public landscaping. Very hardy and adaptable, this tree prefers sunny to partial shade exposure and fertile, deep, well-drained soil, where it thrives without particular requirements, combining aesthetics, performance, and ease of maintenance.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate to regular
Fertilization
Balanced spring salad
Soil type
Fertile, deep, and well-drained
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Late spring – early summer
Flower color
Greenish yellow
Fruiting
Edible samaras for birds
Foliage color
Bright green → yellow (autumn)
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Pyramidal / Rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
20–30 m (66–98 ft)
Width
10–15 m (33–49 ft)
Growth rate
Fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

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