I would like a tulip tree but I don't want a tree that will grow over 70 ft tall! Is it possible for it to grow in a container?
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1Where do you live, what climate zone? Are you in a house or apartment? More details please.. – kevinskio May 21 '23 at 12:16
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Hi kevinskio, I live in a house with a medium-sized yard in Ontario, Canada - Zone 3-4. – user41754 May 25 '23 at 03:08
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Liriodendron tulipifera is indeed a splendid ornamental tree of architectural proportions and as you say, left in open ground would grow to monumental size over time and if left close to a house, would compromise building integrity.
However, you will be pleased to know that this tree and a related species, Liriodendron chinense are well prized as Bonsai specimens and as such are perfect candidates for container growing. As a very basic bonsai fan, I think it would be a wonderful challenge to someone willing to put in the hours and years to bring such a beautiful tree to maturity and their 500 year projected long life would make a life long commitment for entire generations of your family.
You would need to read up more extensively on keeping such a tree in a bonsai state if you were to grow it in a container and some bonsai folk report its leaf size and growth potential make it a difficult candidate for both bonsai and by extrapolation container grown. You would need to do extensive root pruning to ensure the tree would remain manageable in even the short term.
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Oh thank you for your comment, Nikki! It was a $100 tree so I suppose it isn't too much loss if it fails. But yes, I love your idea of a challenge. I will research this further! – user41754 May 25 '23 at 03:09