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Magnolia 'Elizabeth': Rare Primrose-Yellow Blooms on a Pyramidal Tree

Magnolia 'Elizabeth'

A rare yellow-flowered magnolia! Elegant tapered buds open to large, primrose-yellow blooms. An upright pyramidal grower well-suited as a single specimen. Deciduous.

Growing Specifications

Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate
Height: 15–35 feet
Spread: 12–20 feet

Photo credit: Richard Shiell

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