Bare Root Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)

Bare Root Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)Hardy, deciduous, large, North American tree Description: Handsome tulip shaped, yellow, orange and green flowers in spring; golden yellow fall color Habit: Grows 100 feet high by 80 feet wide Culture: Prefers full sun to partial shade and humus rich, woodland loam Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4 Origin: Eastern North America Attributes: Fall color; Deer resistant Jefferson documented Thomas Jefferson described the Tulip Tree as the Juno of our

yellow fruits with tiny black spots and dense yellow flesh

He sought to build a powerful national government that could ensure the young nation's security and drive it toward economic greatness

clump forming plants grow 3 feet high and 1-2 feet wide

The Empress Josephine was among the first to have this magnificent tree in her garden

Washington was on his own

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark observed this western North American perennial in the valleys of the Rocky Mountains and along the Missouri River

This vigorous native perennial was recognized as a desirable ornamental and kitchen garden plant by the early 18th century

where it was discovered in 1765 by John Stair and sold by a nurseryman named Williams

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Habit: Grows in thickets up to 10’ high and wide remove root suckers to control spread

Another prominent Philadelphia nurseryman

Sambucus canadensis was included in Bartram’s Catalogue of American Trees