SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x 'Yellow Bird'

COMMON NAME: Yellow Bird Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 40 feet tall by 25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 5 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Vigorous pyramidal tree; strong vertical presence

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green leaves

FLOWERS: Bright canary-yellow 3.5" blooms appearing with foliage in late spring

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid x brooklynensis (a cross between Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata and Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’)

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