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Magnolia acuminata ‘Butterflies’

[gallery ids="5258"] A deciduous tree with a broadly pyramidal habit. The fragrant early spring flowers have large, yellow petals, with goblet shaped blooms six inches across. They are held above the dormant branches, perched like butterflies. It is considered one of the better yellow magnolias. It prefers a moist, organically rich, well-drained soil in full sun...
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Liriodendron tulipifera (‘JFS-Oz’) Emerald City®

An upright, oval, slightly compact tree with deep, glossy green leaves. Straighter and more upright than the species with a dominant central leader. The late spring flowers are greenish yellow with an orange center. Fall color is bright clear yellow. It grows best in full sun in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils....
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Liriodendron tulipifera

[gallery ids="5103,5100,5102"] A tall pyramidal to oval, fast growing tree. The late spring flowers are greenish yellow with an orange center. Both the leaf shape and flower resemble tulips. The fall color is a bright golden-yellow. Grow in full sun in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. This goes by several common names including tulip poplar and...
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Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Slender Silhouette’

[gallery ids="6404,9260,9259"] A fast growing, very columnar tree with glossy, deep green heavily-lobed leaves. Fall color is yellow to reddish-purple. Bark becomes deeply furrowed with age. This is a nearly seedless variety. It grows best in full sun in an average, well-drained soil with adequate summer moisture....
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