Magnolia ‘Butterflies’

$120.00

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Butterflies Magnolia is a showy early spring bloomer with canary yellow flowers and a sweet, lemony scent that brightens up your yard. Its name comes from the way the petals point upward in an effect that resembles butterfly wings. Beautiful blooms give way to oval-shaped green leaves that provide summertime shade. You can let it grow as a multi-stemmed ornamental shrub or as a small flowering tree. Either way, this gorgeous magnolia is a showstopper!

Magnolia x ‘Butterflies’

Butterflies Magnolia is a showy early spring bloomer with canary yellow flowers and a sweet, lemony scent that brightens up your yard. Its name comes from the way the petals point upward in an effect that resembles butterfly wings. Beautiful blooms give way to oval-shaped green leaves that provide summertime shade. You can let it grow as a multi-stemmed ornamental shrub or as a small flowering tree. Either way, this gorgeous magnolia is a showstopper!

 

  • Tolerant root system that allows for underplanting of annuals, perennials, or groundcovers
  • Seed pods have bright red berries that attract birds, squirrels, and other wildlife
  • Cross pollinator with beetles and other pollinators
Weight 9 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 8 × 85 in
Size

4' Br. Tr. Bare Root

Botanical Name

Magnolia x ‘Butterflies’ (M. acuminata x M. denudate)

Shape

Upright pyramidal with an oval canopy

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

15'-20'

Mature Width

10'-15'

Sunlight

Full, Partial Sun

Soil

Well-drained, Acidic, Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Hardiness Zones

4-9

Does Not Ship To

AZ, CA, ID, OR, UT