SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x 'Butterflies', PP7,456 (USPP7456P)

COMMON NAME: Butterflies Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 15 to 20 feet tall by 10 to 15 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to part shade; best flowering in full sun

WATER & SOIL: Medium moisture; prefers moist, well-drained, organically rich soils; tolerates some air pollution

HABIT (FORM): Upright, compact pyramidal tree; can also grow as multi-stemmed shrub

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green oblong-elliptic leaves up to 8" long; little fall color

FLOWERS: Profuse non-fading yellow, tulip-like blooms (4–5"); lightly lemon-scented; late winter to early spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid; Magnolia acuminata x Magnolia denudata

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Maintain rich, organic soil; light spring feeding with organic compost as needed; mulch to conserve moisture

PRUNING: Prune immediately after flowering; avoid heavy pruning

TOXICITY FLAGS: None known

USES: Small specimen tree, foundation plantings