Black Tulip Magnolia

Magnolia 'Black Tulip'


$155.00

An impressive magnolia selected for its lovely, deep burgundy-red tulip-like flowers, emerging in spring before the leaves; a large growing, vigorous variety that will make a fine ornamental landscape specimen

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

Black Tulip Magnolia is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Planting and Growing

and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more., Black Tulip Magnolia will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground

but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Keep moisture level moist

Mature Size 20'Hx10'W

Flowers are burgundy with strong fragrance

Flowers in early spring

Fall color copper

Zone 4b

Likes well drained soil