Magnolia denudata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern & Southern China
Plant Profile: Magnolia denudata
Taxonomy: Magnolia denudataNames
Yulan Magnolia
Phonetic Spelling:mag-NO-lee-ah dee-noo-DAY-ta
Genus:Magnolia
Species:denudata
Family:Magnoliaceae
The Yulan Magnolia is a visually appealing tree that blooms early in the season. It thrives best in full sunlight and requires soil that is consistently moist and rich in organic material. This tree is sensitive to early warm spells, which can lead to frost damage, particularly affecting its initial blossoms. It features fleshy roots and maintains a compact, upright shape during its youth, gradually becoming more open as it matures. Additionally, it can adapt to heavy clay soils and shows a good tolerance for air pollution.
Magnolia denudata Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#deciduous
#fragrant flowers
#white flowers
#slow growing
#winter interest
#flowering tree
#air pollution tolerant
#dense
#early spring flowers
#clay soils tolerant
#winter flowers
#late winter flowers
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Magnolia denudata Feature Summary
Attributes
Eastern & Southern China
Woody
Flowers
Waxy, fragrant, tulip- shaped flowers in early late winter to early spring that are upright and somewhat tulip-shaped.
White
Cream/Tan
Fragrant
Spring
> 6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Rounded
Dense
Open
Slow
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Leaves
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Alternate
3-6 inches
Fragrant
Stem
Landscape
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Magnolia denudata Attributes
Magnolia denudata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Magnolia denudata Flowers
Magnolia denudata: Flower Description
Waxy, fragrant, tulip- shaped flowers in early late winter to early spring that are upright and somewhat tulip-shaped.
Magnolia denudata: Flower Color
Cream/Tan
White
Magnolia denudata: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Magnolia denudata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Magnolia denudata: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Magnolia denudata Whole Plant Traits
Magnolia denudata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Magnolia denudata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Magnolia denudata: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Magnolia denudata: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Magnolia denudata: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Magnolia denudata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Magnolia denudata Cultural Conditions
Magnolia denudata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Magnolia denudata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Magnolia denudata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Magnolia denudata: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Magnolia denudata Leaves
Magnolia denudata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Magnolia denudata: Leaf Color
Green
Magnolia denudata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Magnolia denudata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Magnolia denudata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Magnolia denudata: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Magnolia denudata: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Magnolia denudata Stem
Magnolia denudata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Magnolia denudata Landscape
Magnolia denudata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Magnolia denudata: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Magnolia denudata: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
