General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 25 feet to 35 feet (but can attain heights to 75 feet)
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruiting Time: Late winter or early spring
Winter
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Provides winter interest
Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2003 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Yulan Magnolia
  • Tulip Tree
  • Yulan
  • Lily Tree
  • Magnolia

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Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2023-03-17
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2022-03-23
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2022-03-23
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date: 2023-03-17
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-22
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2012-02-26
aka: Yulan Magnolia
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-04-28
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2016-11-07

Date: 2012-03-17

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09

Date: 2010-06-25
Photo courtesy of: Yoko Nekonomania

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