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Liriodendron tulipifera Purgatory - Tulip Tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Purgatory' is a selection of the Tulip Tree with particularly ornamental foliage, featuring large leaves of unusual shape and randomly speckled with bright yellow in the centre. This deciduous tree also offers beautiful autumn colours and original tulip-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers with orange accents, on a mature subject. It is a relatively slow-growing tree, eventually becoming large. It is best suited for medium-sized gardens or large plots.
The Tulip Tree, from the magnolia family, is native to the central-western United States. This tree, which can live up to 300 years (in Europe), can reach a height of 40m in its native regions. However, in our gardens, its adult size varies between 15 and 25m in height.
The cultivar 'Purgatory' was selected in 1996 at the Bomer Nursery in Zundert, Netherlands. It has a slower growth rate than the standard variety and differs by having a more modest stature, as well as larger leaves that are marked with golden yellow towards the centre. Ultimately, this tree will reach an average height of 9m with a spread of 5-6m. It has a broadly conical, curved habit, composed of a relatively short, straight trunk covered with a greyish bark and topped with a crown that reaches 5 to 6m in spread. The young branches are dark red, then become dark grey. Its 10 to 20cm leaves are deciduous and divided into 4 lobes with a pointed tip, separated by distinct notches. The foliage is a shiny, very vibrant green, randomly speckled with yellow in the centre, and turns yellow in autumn before falling. The flowering takes place from May to July. The flowers of this Liriodendron are solitary, with 9 very light green, slightly yellowish tepals, tinged with orange at the base, arranged in a wide cup shape like tulips. They are slightly fragrant, with a lemony scent. Inside the cup, there is a large cream-white central cone, surrounded by a crown of erect stamens measuring 4 to 5cm. Fruit forms on mature trees and resembles that of the magnolia: egg-shaped, dark brown, 5cm long, and persisting through winter. It releases winged achenes measuring 3 to 5cm.
The 'Purgatory' Tulip Tree is perfectly hardy and prefers rich, deep, and moist soils, and sunny exposures. It will fit well in a spacious garden, planted as a solitary tree on a lawn, near a large pond, or used as a boundary tree. It can be associated with tall blue conifers such as Cedrus libani atlantica 'Glauca', Cupressus arizonica 'Fastigiata', or Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Columnaris', for the contrast of foliage colours in autumn. Its bright foliage will also be enhanced a purple beech 'Riversii'.
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The 'Purgatory' Tulip Tree prefers deep, loose, rich, and clayey soils, and a sunny or semi-shaded exposure. It requires moist soil throughout the year and withstands cold winters perfectly. However, it does not tolerate drought well. It will adapt to slightly acidic, neutral, or slightly limestone soils. This tree does not appreciate significant pruning.
Note: This variety is known to be unstable, meaning that the variegation of the foliage can vary from one subject to another. If you notice that a new branch only bears entirely green leaves, which are different from the others, we advise you to prune it.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.