Tulip Tree – Liriodendron tulipifera

Live Potted Tree | 26–36 Inches Tall

Bring home a beautiful native North American tree known for its impressive size, attractive foliage, and spectacular tulip-shaped spring flowers!

The Tulip Tree, also called Tulip Poplar or Yellow Poplar, is a fast-growing deciduous tree that makes a striking landscape feature. In late spring, it produces distinctive yellow-orange flowers resembling tulips, followed by bright bluish-green leaves that turn golden yellow in autumn.

This is an excellent choice for spacious landscapes, shade tree plantings, and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Plant Details

• Common name: Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

• Botanical name: Liriodendron tulipifera

• Shipping height: Approximately 26–36 inches

• Plant type: Live deciduous tree

• Growth rate: Fast growing

• Mature height: Approximately 60–100 feet

• Mature spread: Approximately 30–50 feet

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9

• Native range: Eastern North America

Beautiful Seasonal Features

Spring Flowers

Enjoy distinctive yellow and orange tulip-shaped flowers, typically appearing in May through June. Flowering depends on the tree's age and growing conditions, so flowers are not guaranteed on young shipping trees.

Summer Foliage

Attractive bluish-green leaves create a lush canopy and provide welcome shade as the tree matures.

Autumn Color

Leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow before dropping for winter.

Wildlife & Ecological Benefits

Tulip Trees provide valuable habitat and food for wildlife.

• Flowers provide nectar for pollinating insects and hummingbirds.

• Seeds provide food for birds, mice, squirrels, and rabbits.

• Serves as a host plant for tiger swallowtail and spicebush swallowtail butterflies.

• Provides shelter and habitat as the tree matures.

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun.

• Water: Prefers regular moisture, especially while establishing.

• Soil: Adaptable to clay and moist soils, including wetter conditions.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9.

• Maintenance: Generally easy to grow when planted in a suitable location.

Mature Size & Planting Location

Tulip Trees can become very large, reaching approximately 60–100 feet tall and 30–50 feet wide.

Choose a planting location with plenty of room for future growth. Avoid planting too close to buildings, sidewalks, utility lines, or other trees, as its mature size and vigorous growth can crowd nearby plants.

Additional Information

Tulip Poplar is an important timber tree. Its wood is used for furniture, plywood, paper pulp, and lumber.

It is also the official state tree of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.

Shipping Information

• Available as 26–36-inch potted trees.

• Fully rooted and shipped in soil in their pots.

• Ships with leaves during spring and summer.

• Naturally dormant trees may ship without leaves during fall and winter.

• Ships via UPS.

• Free shipping to most locations.

• We cannot ship to PO Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, or US Territories without an additional freight surcharge.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Please unpack your tree promptly after arrival and provide appropriate care.

Plant a Tulip Tree today and enjoy a magnificent flowering shade tree that can become a lasting landscape centerpiece!