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Magnolia
'Honey Tulip'
Honey Tulip Magnolia
Origin: Bred in New Zealand (a Jury hybrid). The first yellow Magnolia with goblet-shaped flowers.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Honey Tulip' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| To H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| To -15 |
| Height |
| 3 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Specimen and street tree. |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| Small, upright, deciduous tree. |
| Pests |
| Generally no pest and disease problems. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
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