About
This beautiful fast-growing tree which has not yet revealed its full height in the UK, but is likely to reach 30m. They become bright yellow in autumn before falling. Its large leaves emerge slighty coppery, before turning green. In spring it has large cup-shaped yellow and red flowers from a very young age.
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
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any fertile moisture-retentive soil in full sun. For more advice see tree cultivation
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus