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Magnolia denudata (mag-NO-lee-a dee-noo-DAY-ta) Yulan Magnolia Deciduous Tree 30’ – 40’ high x wide Moderate Water Sun USDA Zones 5 – 8 Deciduous magnolias such as Magnolia denudata are slow growing trees with glossy green leaves roughly 6 inches long that turn slightly yellow before dropping in the fall. Flowers open in the spring before the leaves appear. Many deciduous magnolias are also scented in warm weather. They will not tolerate saturated or poor soils. However they must be kept well watered in dry weather. They are best sited where they are protected from late frosts and will receive full sun all afternoon. Magnolias are hardy trees and are easy to care for as long as they have the space to grow. Cultivate gently under magnolias, for they have fleshy roots that can easily be damaged. The best approach for companion plants is to tuck in natural spreaders and let them flourish untouched. Deciduous magnolias do not recover well from transplanting, as their roots are easily broken. If transplanting is unavoidable cut some of the roots to just inside of where you are going to dig up the root ball, this will encourage them to branch and row more fibrous. The following year dig up as large a root ball as possible when you transplant. Because of their showy nature in spring, they are well suited to being a focal point in the landscape. Large photo and top inset photo courtesy of Susie Egan Bottom inset photo courtesy of Jan Mote