About
Snow Bird' is an upright, deciduous tree with a pyramidal crown eventually reaching to 20m tall. Mature specimens produce tulip-shaped, greenish flowers with orange markings at the base of each petal. Its distinctively lobed and variegated leaves are green with creamy-white margins and turn yellow in autumn.
About the genus
Liriodendron are vigorous deciduous trees with attractively lobed leaves and green and orange, tulip-shaped flowers in summer; good autumn colour
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full heightMore than 50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow as specimen tree in lime-free soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus