Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Medio-Pictum’
The Tulip Poplar is a large, stately tree that will offer shade in your garden for years to come! ‘Medio-Pictum’ is a rarely encountered selection that boasts attractive foliage, notably its bright and cheerful yellow leaf variegation. Tulip poplars are fairly fast growing so they are a great choice for the impatient gardener; however, it is best to sight them away from streets or buildings.
Conditions: Full sun; average, moist soil
Size: 40′ – 60′ tall
Zone: 4 – 9
Wildlife Value: Larval host for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly; flowers attractive to pollinating beetles
