It's probably *not* done the way that the Tulip Poplars grow at Monticello -- one of the original ones had a stump about 7-8 feet across ...

Jeff

Here is a link that might be useful: The

I have had a tulip poplar in a pot for over 3 years. Every winter, it loses its leaves and every spring it sprouts out new ones and grows just a little bigger. I have as yet to have any tigers visit, but I am hopeful.

Mechelle

Jeff, I'm definitely not looking to compete with the size of that poplar! ;)

Mechelle, what size pot do you have your tree in? Will you be planting yours or are you just starting over when it gets too big?

My tree was about a foot tall when I got it and planted it in a 12 inch pot. It is now about 30 inches tall and I just repotted it yesterday into a 16 inch pot and plan on keeping it in a pot unless the shade tree in the front yard dies or blows over in the next hurricane. I just don't have the room for another large tree, takes up too much real estate, real estate that is earmarked for host plants. Hope this helps you decide.

Mechelle