Tuliptree, Emerald City Liriodendron tulipifera 'JFS-Oz' Height: 55 feet Spread: 25 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Other Names: Tulip Magnolia, Yellow Poplar, Whitewood Brand: J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. Description: An upright, oval, and compact variety, featuring uniquely shaped leaves and large, yellow to greenish-yellow tulip-shaped flowers with orange centers; needs lots of moisture; straight and upright with deep green, slightly glossy foliage Ornamental Features Tuliptree, Emerald City has yellow cup-shaped flowers with chartreuse overtones and orange centers held atop the branches from mid to late spring. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The glossy square leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The furrowed gray bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest. Landscape Attributes Tuliptree, Emerald City is a deciduous tree with a strong central leader and a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics. Tuliptree, Emerald City is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Tuliptree, Emerald City will grow to be about 55 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. This is a selection of a native North American species. Special Attributes Tulip Trees (Liriodendron) seeds after blooming, the seeds are in a slender cone like pod. Wildlife eat the seeds during the winter. 
