Magnolia Elizabeth 7Gal

Key Characteristics

• Size: Grows 20 to 35 feet tall and 12 to 20 feet wide with a neat, upright, pyramidal form. 
• Flowers: Large, cup-shaped yellow flowers (up to 3–8 inches across) appear in early to mid-spring before or as the leaves emerge. 
• Origin: Developed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in 1977 as a cross between the Asian Yulan magnolia (Magnolia denudata) and the native cucumber tree (Magnolia acuminata). It was the first yellow-flowering magnolia introduced to the commercial plant market. 

Care and Growing Requirements

• Hardiness: Thrives in USDA zones 5 through 8. 
• Sunlight: Best grown in full sun to partial shade. 
• Soil: Requires organically rich, well-drained, acidic to neutral soil. It dislikes standing water. 
• Maintenance: Needs minimal pruning, best done immediately after flowering. Its fleshy root system is easily damaged, so pick a permanent planting spot carefully.

*Stock image shown for reference. Actual tree appearance may vary.