Plant Details:
Category:
Deciduous Shrubs & Broadleaf Evergreens
Height:
15 in. - 30 in.
Width:
10 - 20
Zones:
5a - 9b
Exposure:
Light/Bright Shade
Common Name: Butterflies Magnolia
Savage hybrid of M. acuminata x M. denudata 'Sawada's Cream'. Long awaited, and worth the wait! This deciduous, upright tree, featuring 3-4" deep yellow flowers with 10-16 tepals and red stamens. Blooms young and flowers midspring. Reaching a 10-year height of 15' with less spread; 'Butterflies' forms a 25-30' tree at maturity. It is reported to be hardy below -20oF. US Patent #7456.
