Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) seeds

Fantastic, vigorous tree with very unusual, notched foliage which turns yellow in autumn. In mid-summer, the striking tulip-shaped, orange-marked, greenish-white flowers appear on mature trees. A fabulous specimen tree!

Hardy Tree
Flowers: Mid-summer
Height: to 25m
Position: Sun or semi-shade and preferably slightly acid soil

Packet of 15 seeds

 

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GROWING GUIDE

Sowing Instructions: Sow at any time of the year. Mix equal parts of seed compost, eg. John Innes with vermiculite, perlite or horticultural grit and sow seeds very thinly on the surface, then just cover them with a layer of compost, vermiculite or perlite. Seal inside a polythene bag and place in the fridge for 3 months. [If sowing a large quantity, mix seeds with the compost/vermiculite and place in a resealable bag in the fridge, then sow into trays or directly outdoors in a nursery bed.] After this, move to a propagator or other warm place and maintain an optimum temperature of 18-21C. Germination should take place within 1-3 months. Note: Germination can be very erratic, so sow thinly and prick out the seedlings as they become large enough to handle disturbing the rest of the compost as little as possible. Occasionally, the seeds may need another cold spell in the fridge before they will germinate.

An alternative method is to sow in pots as above during late summer to early winter then place in a cold frame and let nature take its course as the seasons change with the seedlings emerging the next spring.

Growing Instructions: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm pots and grow on in a cold frame or nursery bed for a year or two then plant in their final position in sun or semi-shade, and preferably slightly acidic soil.