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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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