Magnolia 'Butterflies' – Magnolia 'Butterflies'

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Magnolia 'Butterflies' – Magnolia 'Butterflies'

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Small tree with a regular, compact, vertical ovoid or oval crown, up to about 6 m. The dark green leaf sometimes turns slightly yellow in autumn, but this is actually of no decorative value. The flowers open before the leaves develop and are about 7 cm across. The petals are soft yellow to deep yellow, while the stamens are a conspicuous red. Due to the good, deep flower colour, ‘Butterflies’ is one of the better yellow-blossoming hybrid cultivars of Magnolia. Blossoms fairly late in the season, making it less sensitive to night frost damage.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
5-6 m
Crown
oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
soft yellow, intense yellow, flowers in May, fragrant flowers
Fruits
green, seldom
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, cemeteries, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Synonyms
Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Butterflies’
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval half-open crown green yellow May average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fragrant flowers playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Magnolia 'Butterflies'

Magnolia 'Butterflies' can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Magnolia 'Butterflies' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Magnolia 'Butterflies' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia 'Butterflies' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Magnolia 'Butterflies' blooms in may.
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