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Magnoliaceae
Cucumber Magnolia Flower
Magnolia acuminata
Dignity and nobility.
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 15-25 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name comes from the immature fruit that resembles a small cucumber.
- It is the hardiest of all North American magnolias, surviving temperatures below -30 degrees Celsius.
- The greenish-yellow flowers are unusual among magnolias and often go unnoticed high in the canopy.
- Cucumber magnolia has been extensively hybridized to produce popular yellow-flowered magnolia cultivars.
- The wood was historically used to make bowls, crates, and even veneer for furniture.
Color meanings
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Perseverance
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Dignity
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Love of nature