SCIENTIFIC NAME: Liriodendron tulipifera 'LTMTF'

COMMON NAME: Prystal® Tulip Poplar

GARDEN SIZE: 70 feet tall by 20–25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Medium water needs; best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams. Tolerates clay soil, wet soil, and black walnut.

HABIT (FORM): Strong central leader; upright oval crown; dense, symmetrical structure

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; large, glossy deep green leaves; excellent yellow fall color with extended leaf retention

FLOWERS: Tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers borne high in the canopy in late spring to early summer

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, birch may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to pets.

USES: Shade tree, Specimen