Magnolia 'Judy Zuk'

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Magnolia 'Judy Zuk'

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Kemper Code: D424

Common Name: magnolia
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Tree
Family: Magnoliaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 20 to 28 feet
Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Bloom Time: March - April
Bloom Color: Yellow with plum tinged bases
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Best grown in moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Site in locations protected from strong winds, but avoid southern exposures close to houses where the buds may be induced to open too early in spring. Plants appreciate consistent and regular moisture throughout the year, and are generally intolerant of soil extremes (dry or wet). Mulch root zone.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This upright, yellow-flowered, deciduous magnolia honors Judy Zuk, a former President of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Over the first 10 years, it typically grows to 28’ tall and 8’ wide. It features tulip-shaped, fragrant yellow flowers with plum-flushed bases that bloom in early spring as the new leaves emerge (March to early April in St. Louis). Flowers are usually sterile. Obovate, large green leaves have entire margins. Genus name honors Pierre Magnol, French botanist (1638-1715). ‘Judy Zuk’ is sometimes listed as a cultivar of M. x brooklynensis.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Late frosts may damage flowers.

Uses:

Excellent specimen for sunny areas in the landscape where spring flowers can be appreciated.