A refined cultivar of the native tulip tree, ‘Emerald City’ boasts a strong central leader, uniform pyramidal form, and glossy, deep green leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. In late spring, distinctive tulip-shaped greenish-yellow flowers with orange centers appear high in the canopy.
Zone 4 | |
6+ hours | |
Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil | |
55-60' | |
20-25' | |
Spring, Summer | |
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Amsonia, Itea, Viburnum, Echinacea |