Zen Magnolia (Tulip Tree) – 3 Gallon Pot

Spacing:  25′ for space between trees

Growth Habit / Form:  Upright, Irregular, Pyramidal, Conical

Flower Color:  White with Pinkish Purple at the base

Flower Size:  4″

Attracts:  Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances:  Cold Temperatures (-20F), Deer – more info, Drought (moderate when established), Heat, Humidity

Native to China and now extremely rare in the wild, Magnolia zenii, commonly known as the Zen Magnolia, is an attractive, small, upright tree with a natural branching habit, growing 15 to 25 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. It is sure to add a Zen feel to any landscape. The earliest flowering of all magnolias, heralding the arrival of spring, it features LOADS pussy willow-like fuzzy, egg-shaped buds that open to very fragrant, cute, 4″ diameter, nine-petaled tulip-shaped flowers with white petals streaked in pinkish-purple. The blooms are followed by cylindrical clusters of rose-pink colored fruits resembling those of coralberry bushes. The tree is clothed in dark green, elliptical leaves that can reach up to 8 inches in length, arranged in bunches that lend a tropical look and feel to the landscape. Cool temperatures in fall bring rich, golden-brown shades. The Zen Magnolia is an easy-to-grow, adorable specimen tree for the landscape in Zones 5a to 8b, and its winter flowers and attractive, smooth gray bark are sure to make it a captivating conversation piece.

Growing 15 to 25 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide, the Zen Magnolia is perfect for a specimen in sunny to partially shaded landscape borders. It is lovely around patios and other outdoor sitting and living spaces where it will provide some shade, and the pretty flowers and fragrance can be enjoyed from up close. It is a fine addition to white theme gardens, fragrance gardens, Asian-themed gardens, bird gardens, and cottage gardens. 

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