Tulips on a Tree

 

I have always loved tulips. The flowers bring Spring to mind and they have a charming look to them. But I wasn’t aware that they could grow on trees until my sister asked me if I would like to have a tulip tree for my backyard. She said that while it was beautiful, it dropped flowers into her backyard pool.  

I was delighted. It was planted toward the back of my house and after a brief season of acclimating to its new yard, put out flowers each Spring. That was many years ago and the tree has been producing more and more flowers each year.

There are things to consider when planting a tulip tree, though. It grows TALL. It overlooks much of our backyard. And my sister was right; the beautiful flowers eventually lose their petals which spread far and wide over everything. Still, I am delighted to have it in our yard and am grateful that it comes abundantly back each Spring.

Tulip trees produce beautiful flowers:

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