Plant: Magnolia × brooklynensis

Magnolia × brooklynensis is a hybrid Magnolia that is the result of a cross between Magnolia acuminata (cucumber tree) and Magnolia liliiflora (Mulan magnolia). It was developed in a breeding program at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden beginning in 1953 to create yellow-flowered varieties.
木蘭×布魯克林木蘭是一種雜交木蘭，是由尖頭玉蘭（黃瓜樹）和紫玉蘭（木蘭）雜交而成。它是由布魯克林植物園於 1953 年開始的育種計劃培育出來的，旨在培育出黃花品種。

Here are some varieties and hybrids derived from the Magnolia × brooklynensis:
以下是由 Magnolia × brooklynensis 衍生的一些變種及雜交品種：

Magnolia × brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird'
Photo Date: 2020.03.17 Location: LA Arboretum

Notes for Magnolia × brooklynensis 'Yellow Bird' 筆記

  • It is a hybrid Magnolia resulting from a cross between Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ and Magnolia acuminata.
  • Yellow Bird was developed by Doris Stone of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and introduced in 1981.
  • This is an upright, conical to pyramidal, deciduous, yellow-flowered hybrid magnolia that will mature over time to 40’ tall. It was introduced in 1981.
  • Goblet-shaped, yellow flowers (to 3”) bloom in spring as the new leaves emerge.
Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Woodsman'
Photo Date: 2025.03.18 Location: xxx

Notes for Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Woodsman' 筆記

  • It is a hybrid Magnolia resulting from a cross between Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ and Magnolia acuminata.
  • ‘Woodsman’ is a deciduous large shrub to small tree that typically grows to 12’ tall and as wide over the first 10 years, eventually maturing to as much as 30’ tall with a 20’ spread. Shape is conical when young, but spreading with age.
  • Cup-shaped flowers (to 4”) with an unusual but exceedingly complementary combination of green, yellow, pink and purple colors bloom in late spring.
  • Bred by J. C. McDaniel of Urbana, Illinois. Introduced in 1975.

Notes For Magnolia × brooklynensis 筆記

  • Magnolia × brooklynensis is a hybrid Magnolia that is the result of a cross between Magnolia acuminata (cucumber tree) and Magnolia liliiflora (Mulan magnolia).
  • It was developed in a breeding program at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden beginning in 1953 to create yellow-flowered varieties.
  • Several × brooklynensis cultivars have now been developed and released into commerce by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, including ‘Evamaria’ (magenta-rose suffused with orange-yellow), ‘Hattie Charthan’ (bright yellow with purple flush), ‘Woodsman’ (creamy green with purple tinges) and ‘Yellow Bird’ (Yellow).
  • 木蘭×布魯克林木蘭是一種雜交木蘭，是由尖頭玉蘭（黃瓜樹）和紫玉蘭（木蘭）雜交而成。
  • 它是由布魯克林植物園於 1953 年開始的育種計劃培育出來的，旨在培育出黃花品種。
  • 布魯克林植物園目前已開發並向商業推出幾種 × brooklynensis 品種，包括‘Evamaria’（洋紅玫瑰色，泛橙黃色）、‘Hattie Charthan’（亮黃色，泛紫色）、‘Woodsman’（乳綠色，泛紫色）和‘Yellow Bird’（黃色）。

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