Birch Leaf Spirea vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Birch Leaf Spirea vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Spiraea betulifolia

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

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

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Tulip Poplar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Birch Leaf Meadowsweet is a small, rounded shrub, reaching 3 to 4 feet high.

In the early summer, white flowers emerge with dark green foliage. Come fall, birch-like leaves turn a kaleidoscope of red, orange, and purple adding seasonal interest.

Native to Japan and Eastern Asia, this dwarf shrub attracts butterflies and is an excellent option for the front row of a shrub border.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Birch Leaf Spirea Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: birch leaf meadowsweet, shiny leaf spirea, white spirea