Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee'

Also Known As

Magnolia cordata 'Miss Honeybee'
Yellow Cucumber Tree

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 20'-20'
W: 20'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee' plant details

Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse and yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: magnoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT wide, 20 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: chartreuse and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata 'Miss Honeybee'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the nicest yellows, this 20' x 20' multi-stemmed large shrub/small tree produces its tulip-fragrant, cup-shaped soft yellow flowers at a young age and early in the season before its glossy leaves appear; stunning! S/M

By: Forestfarm

Diminutive size and bright yellow flowers, hardy. Somewhat fastidious in overall landscape appeal, Miss Honeybee is not the most yellow selection out there, but it fits a spot where 'Elizabeth' or other more robust cultivars would overwhelm a landscape corner. This is your plant if you want a yellow magnolia for a small space.

By: Heritage Seedlings

This hybrid selection of Cucumber Magnolia is said to be one of the best hardy yellow flowered Magnolias with a compact habit. It reaches a more modest height of 20-30', and blooms at a young age. Red fruit.

By: Avant Gardens

Small, lustrous, dark green leaves grace this large, deciduous shrub or small bushy tree of 20-30' in height. A young bloomer, it offers large, pale yellow flowers early in the season that are tulip shaped and lightly fragrant.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Has deep yellow flowers in mid April just before the leaves unfurl. The flowers are smaller than M. 'Elizabeth' but are deep yellow and have the dark green foliage as a background.