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Magnolia
'Butterflies'
Butterflies Magnolia
Origin: Originated in 1988, by Philip Savage in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States of America. A cross of Magnolia acuminata 'Fertile Myrtle' and Magnolia denudata 'Sawada's Cream'.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Butterflies' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10-30 |
| Height |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 3-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright, pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green leaves are voal, smooth and grow 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The canary yellow flower is 10-13 cm across with red stamens. The flowers are very fragrant. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
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