Yellow Bird Magnolia

Magnolia acuminata 'Yellow Bird'

Pronunciation: mag-NOH-lee-uh ah-kew-min-AY-tuh
SKU #06019
5-9

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

Change Location
Bright canary yellow 3 1/2 inch flowers appear more dependably since they emerge with the foliage late in the spring after the danger of frosts. Plant as an accent or specimen. A Brooklyn Botanic Garden introduction. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water deeply when dry.
SIZE: Vigorous, pyramidal growth; reaches 40 ft. tall, 25 ft. wide.

Retailers Near You

No Retailers found within 50 miles of your zipcode

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:

Your climate may be too cold for this plant

Change Location
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder
Design IdeasThis hybrid magnolia is a perfect, single front yard specimen. A natural for parkway and along a driveway. Favored in public parks and other civic spaces. Such an elegant tree is a natural in larger estate and suburban homesites where its full size and breadth is revealed without pruning. Exceptional when combined with other trees that offer summer flowers, autumn foliage and winter silhouettes for four season groves.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Wisteria (Wisteria); Azalea (Azalea); Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub (Pieris); Clethra (Clethra)
Care InstructionsProvide deep, organically rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil; avoid soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
LoreMagnolia lilliflora is known in its homeland of China as the Mulan Magnolia where it is native to the Sichuan and Yunnan Provices.
Details
Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Design IdeasThis hybrid magnolia is a perfect, single front yard specimen. A natural for parkway and along a driveway. Favored in public parks and other civic spaces. Such an elegant tree is a natural in larger estate and suburban homesites where its full size and breadth is revealed without pruning. Exceptional when combined with other trees that offer summer flowers, autumn foliage and winter silhouettes for four season groves.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Wisteria (Wisteria); Azalea (Azalea); Lily-of-the-Valley Shrub (Pieris); Clethra (Clethra)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide deep, organically rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil; avoid soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild dry spells. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
History
LoreMagnolia lilliflora is known in its homeland of China as the Mulan Magnolia where it is native to the Sichuan and Yunnan Provices.

Retailers Near You

No Retailers found within 50 miles of your zipcode

About Us

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly

100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.