Magnolia 'Honey Tulip' (Honey Tulip Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Honey Tulip' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Bred in New Zealand (a Jury hybrid). The first yellow Magnolia with goblet-shaped flowers. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | To H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | To -15 |
Height | 3 - 6 m |
Spread | 2 - 4 m |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Small, upright, deciduous tree. |
Landscape | Specimen and street tree. |
Propagation | By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
Cultivation | Grow in a sunny position in any free-draining, neutral or slightly acid soil. Requires shelter from strong winds. No pruning required, except for maintaining a good shape if necessary. |
Pests | Generally no pest and disease problems. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Leaf Description | Dark green leaves to 15 cm long. |
Flower Description | Goblet shaped, pale golden yellow flowers, 10-15 cm wide. Begins to flower on bare wood, just prior to the emergence of the new foliage. |
Photographs
Magnolia Honey Tulip, form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia Honey Tulip, leaf, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia Honey Tulip, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia Honey Tulip, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.