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 | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Amsonia, Itea, Viburnum, Echinacea |