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Elizabeth Magnolia - Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
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Overview & Specifications
Elizabeth Magnolia, Magnolia 'Elizabeth'
One of the most distinctive deciduous magnolias available in advanced stock, 'Elizabeth' delivers rare, soft yellow blooms in early spring before a single leaf emerges. Upright in form, refined in character, and striking across every season, this is a specimen that earns its place on prestige properties.
Why Elizabeth Magnolia
Rare Yellow Flowering: Soft, chalice-shaped blooms in a distinctive buttery yellow set this cultivar apart from the common white and pink magnolia palette.
Upright, Architectural Form: A naturally tall, columnar habit reaching 5–8m makes it well-suited to structured planting schemes and formal axes.
Four-Season Presence: Spectacular spring flowering gives way to full green summer canopy and warm golden autumn foliage before a clean winter silhouette.
Climate Resilience: Frost-tolerant and adaptable across a broad range of Australian climates, performing reliably in both cool and temperate zones.
Advanced Stock Availability: Supplied at maturity for immediate visual impact, with no years of establishment required.
Ideal Applications
Formal Feature Planting: A commanding standalone specimen for entrance forecourts, arrival sequences, or primary view corridors.
Residential Streetscapes: The upright canopy suits verge and boundary planting without compromising sightlines or overhead clearance.
Courtyard and Terrace Containers: Performs well in large-format decorative containers for high-end outdoor entertaining spaces.
Mixed Deciduous Groves: Combines effectively with other advanced deciduous species to deliver layered seasonal interest across landscape projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 5–8m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil rich in organic matter; avoid heavy clay or alkaline soils
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until established, keeping the root zone consistently moist but not waterlogged. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the shallow root system.
Plant Details
Height: 6–10m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Hybrid (USA – Brooklyn Botanic Garden)
Flower Colour: Pale yellow
Delivery
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Installation
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Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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