Dolgo Crab Apple vs Tulip Tree - TreeTime.ca

Dolgo Crab Apple vs Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Malus x Dolgo

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Tulip Tree
Dolgo Crab Apple

Tulip Tree is the perfect shade tree for wide open spaces. It has a shallow and extensive root system, so ensure you give it space to grow. The attractive and showy, yellow-orange, tulip shaped flowers are where this tree gets its name.

Tulip Tree is somewhat rare in Canada but highly sought after as it is difficult to grow. Does best in a moist, well-drained soil.

Dolgo Crab Apple is one of the hardiest species of crab apple.

This fruit tree accent tree combination is commonly used in urban landscapes.

Dolgo Crab Apple produces clusters of white flowers before its deep green foliage emerges. Its small apple-like fruit is great for jams and jellies.

Tulip Tree Quick Facts

Dolgo Crab Apple Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 10 m (33 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright, oval to pyramidal
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: 4-lobed somewhat spade-shaped
Fall colour: golden yellow
Flowers: greenish yellow, tulip-shaped
Flowers: white
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Fruit: small apples
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: canoewood, tulip poplar, tulip-poplar, tuliptree, yellow poplar
Other Names: dolgo apple