Magnolia

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Nevin Welcome Center

Source of plant

Fairweather Gardens

Description

The late Dr. August Kehr rated this magnolia with deep yellow flowers as his best yellow magnolia. It is also very late flowering. Dr. Kehr was a USDA research scientist who devoted his life to improving magnolias, particularly in developing magnolias that bloom as late as possible before the leaves emerge in order to avoid late frosts. to 20 feet high and wide. (M. 'Woodsman' x M. 'Elizabeth')

USDA Hardiness Zone

5