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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