Tulip Poplar vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple - TreeTime.ca

Tulip Poplar vs Prairie Splendor Norway Maple

Acer platanoides Prairie Splendor

Liriodendron tulipifera

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Prairie Splendor Norway Maple
Tulip Poplar

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple has stunning burgundy to purple foliage in every season. It is an attractive, ornamental shade tree. Bright yellow flowers form along the branches in early spring before the leaves,

It is relatively cold-hardy, but may need some protection to thrive in colder climates. With its large oval shape and dense foliage, the Prairie Splendor Norway Maple will make a great addition to your yard and provide shade once mature.

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.

Prairie Splendor Norway Maple Quick Facts

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 3b
Zone: 4a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Foliage: burgandy to purple
Fall colour: burgandy to purple
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON