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Magnolia x acuminata

'Butterflies'


Butterflies Magnolia




Origin:  ‘Butterflies’ is a deciduous hybrid magnolia resulting from a cross between M. acuminata (seed parent) and M. denudata (pollen parent).
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
x acuminata
Cultivar
'Butterflies'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6- 9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Height
7 m
Spread
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
Landscape
Excellent specimen or accent for sunny areas in the landscape where spring flowers can be appreciated.
Cultivation
Grow in rich, neutral to slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Shape
A compact pyramidal form.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Potential disease problems include leaf spots, anthracnose, canker, dieback and powdery mildew. Potential insect problems include weevils, snails, scale, and thrips.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
An upright, pyramidal tree to 7 m tall with a single trunk. It also grows as a multi-stemmed shrub.
Leaf Description
Dark green leaves to 20 cm long, oblong-elliptic with cuspidate tips.
Flower Description
Rich yellow, cup-shaped flowers with red stamens. Upright, tulip-like, yellow flowers to 10-12.5 cm across, each flower has 10-16 tepals. Flowers have a light lemon oil aroma.
Fruit Description
A reddish-green at maturity.
Colour Description
Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, but produces little autumn colour (grey-brown).
Texture Description
Flowers typically cover the tree with a profuse bloom for about 7-9 days. Foliage does not begin to emerge until the tepals have fallen.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn.
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