Why Plant Arnold Columnar Tulip Tree?
Our native Tulip Poplar has gone on a diet! The pear-shaped American shade tree has gotten a sleek and slim new look. Arnold Columnar Tulip Poplar shoots arrow-straight out of the ground, rising up, up, up, but never spreading out very wide! In many years, it may reach 60 feet tall but only 20 feet wide. You can plant this noble specimen as a street tree, where there are no power lines overhead, or use it as a defining structural element in a formal garden. A pair of trees can frame a pretty view in an enchanting way. So chic!
We can only imagine what they early settlers and the Native Americans thought when they first saw our country's enormous old-growth Tulip Poplars. Some of them 200 feet tall (and with trunks 10 feet wide), they were the tallest deciduous trees in North America. Tulip Poplars grow wild from Michigan to Vermont and south to Missouri and Florida. Arnold Columnar Tulip Poplar gives homeowners without loads of real estate the opportunity to grow this regal native tree. No one is sure where exactly it originated, but there are some grand specimens at Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum, hence the name.
How to use Arnold Columnar Tulip Tree in the landscape?
When nights get frosty, Arnold Columnar Tulip Poplar transforms itself. The bright green leaves turn a glowing gold, and the whole tree blazes like a candle flame. It will light up the neighborhood!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
How To Plant Arnold Columnar Tulip Tree
Arnold Columnar Tulip Poplar will become a tall tree, so give it plenty of vertical space! It likes a location in all-day sun or partial shade and appreciates regular water. Mulch well and use the Bower & Branch Elements® Watering System to ensure proper moisture levels during the critical establishment period. This is a pretty carefree tree, but one problem that may strike is aphids. In large numbers, aphids can spur an unsightly sooty mold to form on the leaves. Just make sure to plant the tree away from the house, car, and patio. Don't use pesticides on the aphids, because bees and butterflies also rely on this tree!
How To Water
After you initially plant your Arnold Columnar Tulip Poplar, be sure to water it deeply. You'll need to keep it watered for the first few years, this will help your tree become established in your garden.
How To Fertilize
You should fertilize your Tulip Poplar tree with the Bower & Branch Elements Starter Plant Food when planting. From there, you should fertilize in early spring to give your tree all it needs for a healthy growing season!
How To Prune
Pruning your Tulip Poplar should take place in late winter to early spring. Remove any dead or damaged branching you may see.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
