Magnolia Butterflies

Regarded as one of the earliest and finest yellow-flowered Magnolias, Magnolia 'Butterflies' is an upright, pyramidal, deciduous shrub or tree of breathtaking beauty when in full bloom. Masses of tulip-shaped, rich canary yellow flowers, 4-5 in. across (10-13 cm), appear in mid-spring before the new leaves unfurl. Held upright, each sunny bloom is adorned with red stamens and counts up to 10-16 tepals. Rich with a lemon fragrance, the flowers bloom profusely, literally smothering the naked branches, for about 7-9 days. After the tepals have fallen, the foliage of oblong-elliptic, dark green leaves, emerges and remains attractive throughout the growing season. Thriving in both the cold and the heat, 'Butterflies' may be cultivated as a small tree or a multi-stemmed shrub. In all scenarios, it will add outstanding interest to the spring landscape, in your flower beds, as a border plant, or grown as a flowering tree or hedge.