SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Judy Zuk'

COMMON NAME: Judy Zuk Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 20 feet tall by 18 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full sun

WATER & SOIL: Deep, organically rich, well-drained, evenly moist soils; avoid soggy conditions; tolerates mild dry spells once established

HABIT (FORM): Upright, rounded ornamental tree

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; medium to dark green leaves

FLOWERS: Fragrant, upward-facing deep yellow flowers with striking orange-pink flushed bases; blooms in spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid developed by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; Magnolia acuminata is a prominent parent

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.

FERTILIZING: Apply general-purpose fertilizer before new spring growth; maintain organic mulch for moisture regulation

PRUNING: Minimal; prune only to shape or remove damaged wood; after last frost in late winter or early spring

TOXICITY FLAGS: None known

USES: Specimen tree