Photo of Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' form by Karl Gercens III

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'

Also Known As

  • Variegated Tulip Tree

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 50'
  • W: 25'

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' plant details

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous tree with gold and green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge. Does well in rich soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: magnoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold and green
Mature size: 25 FT wide, 50 FT tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Soil needs: rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

As if the Tulip Tree wasn't an attractive enough large tree already, Mother Nature had to add a sunny margin of yellow to each leaf of this cultivar!; a wonderful shade tree. Sun/Med
Variegated foliage, yellow-green tulip-shaped flowers w/orange base. Yellow fall color Zones 5-9.

Gardening facts about Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum' plant

How to Grow Liriodendron tulipifera 'Aureomarginatum'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Soil Needs

    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 50'-90'

Width: 25'-40'

  • sun - mostly shade
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Plant Type

Tree

Zones

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Size

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Width: 15'-20'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • regular
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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 70'

Width: 40'

  • sun
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Plant Type

Tree

Zones

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Size

Height: 20'

Width: 12'

  • sun
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