Description
A lovely hybrid,
Magnolia x 'Butterflies' has lovely creamy-yellow flowers in late spring which are said to look like butterflies sitting in the branches. The leaves are bright green and oval. Flowering at a relatively young age, this makes a very attractive flowering tree once established.
- Common name: Butterflies Magnolia.
- Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
- Soil: Most moist, fertile soils.
- Hardiness: Hardy.
- Flowering Period: April - May.
- Flower Colour: Creamy yellow
- Rate of Growth: Moderate.
- Habit: Compact, upright tree.
- Height: 6 m (20 ft)
- Spread: 4 m (10 ft)
- Notes: A specimen of Magnolia x 'Butterflies', planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery had reached a height of 3 m and a spread of 2 m after 10 years.
- Size: 3L containers