Magnolia, Cucumber Magnolia 'Elizabeth'

Magnolia

Genus
Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)
Synonym
Magnolia acuminata x M. denudata
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Sun Exposure
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Hardiness
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Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Green
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Growing Habit
Deciduous
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Disease Resistance
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Trees
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Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Palo Alto, California

Napa, California

San Leandro, California

Dunnellon, Florida

Poplar Grove, Illinois

Clermont, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Versailles, Kentucky

Boston, Massachusetts

Detroit, Michigan

Lindstrom, Minnesota

Brewster, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Tallmadge, Ohio

Toronto, Ontario

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lebanon, Oregon

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Leesville, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | April 2015 | neutral

This was one of the first yellow magnolia hybrids. It is exceptionally winter hardy. Many yellow hybrids have been developed since with s...Read More

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Rivergrove, OR (Zone 8b) | April 2015 | neutral

'Elizabeth' puts on quite a show each Spring. The large yellow green flowers are impressive and colorful. However, my experience is tha...Read More

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Lindstrom, MN | January 2005 | positive

Very large pale yellow flowers, nice fragrance. A late bloomer for a magnolia, blooms at a young age (2 years after transplanting a 5' p...Read More

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