Magnolia x brooklynensis (mag-NO-lee-ah brook-lih-NEN-sis)
Family: MagnoliaceaeUnknownCanopy (>40 ft)
Canopy (>40 ft)Unknown
This hybrid deciduous magnolia tree in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae) was developed by the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens to create yellow flowered magnolias. It is a cross between the cucumber magnolia ( Magnolia acuminata ) and lily magnolia ( Magnolia lilliflora ) and several cultivars have since been selected. The specific epithet is in reference to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Brooklyn, New York. This tree will grow up to 40 feet tall and 25 feet wide. This magnolia prefers full sun to partial shade in humus-rich, well-drained soil that is kept consistently moist. Avoid planting in a southern exposure too close to a structure to prevent buds from opening too soon especially in the more northern of its growing zones. The large, fragrant, light-yellow flowers are up to 3 inches across and appear in late spring along with new leaf growth. Leaves are glossy dark green and up to 10 inches long. Use this magnolia as a flowering shade tree in a large yard where the flowers can be appreciated. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Capsid bugs and snails may affect the tree. Horse chestnut scale, coral spot or gray mold may attack the tree. VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.