Magnolia 'Butterflies' (Butterflies Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Butterflies' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Originated in 1988, by Philip Savage in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States of America. A cross of Magnolia acuminata 'Fertile Myrtle' and Magnolia denudata 'Sawada's Cream'. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10-30 |
| Height | 4-6 m |
| Spread | 3-4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright, pyramidal. |
| Propagation | Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The dark green leaves are voal, smooth and grow 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The canary yellow flower is 10-13 cm across with red stamens. The flowers are very fragrant. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Butterflies', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Butterflies', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.