Magnolia — Cucumbertree
Magnolia acuminata
Magnolia — Cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminata) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide, and needs medium water. Cucumber tree flower buds and young leaves are vulnerable to late spring frosts.
medium water40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Magnolia acuminata
- Variety / cultivar
- Cucumbertree
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Hail tolerance
- low
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- yellow, green
- Bloom time
- early spring
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Short Lived
Frequently asked questions
- Is Magnolia — Cucumbertree good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Magnolia — Cucumbertree is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Magnolia — Cucumbertree get?
- It matures to about 40–60 ft tall and 30–50 ft wide.
- How much water does Magnolia — Cucumbertree need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Magnolia — Cucumbertree native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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