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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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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