Yellow Lantern magnolia
Magnolia 'Yellow Lantern'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 30 feet tallup to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Creamy yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Yellow Lantern' magnolia (Magnolia 'Yellow Lantern') is a tree for specimen planting, pollinator gardens, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant, creamy yellow flowers open in early to late spring. Bees and birds visit the tree, and it can reach 15 to 30 feet tall.
Pairs well with Katsura tree, Cinnamon fern, and Black Parrot tulip.