Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' – Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'

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Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' – Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'

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Medium-size tree with a regular pyramidal to broad ovoid crown of 5 - 10 m. The first flowers open around mid-May and the blossoms persist for about 3 weeks. The flowers are 7.5 - 10 cm in size and bright yellow. They stand out well against the light green leaves. The petals are fairly broad, giving them a tulip-like appearance. Originated in 1967 in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York, USA, by backcrossing M. x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ with M. acuminata, but was not named until 1981. Good, tree-size, yellow blossoming Magnolia.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
5-10 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
broad ovoid, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
bright yellow, flowers in April
Fruits
inconspicuous
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
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
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) can withstand wind broad ovoid 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellow May average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'

Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' can eventually reach a height of 5-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 5-10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' 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 ×brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' blooms in may.
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