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Originally Posted by braingonebad
We haven't bought a tree yet... but we did see a butterfly Magnolia. Anybody have any comment on those?
And in other updates from my yard, we also took down the row of arborvitae. I loved them, but they were overgorwn (they were supposed to get up to 4 feet, but I got news, ours were almost 7 feet, and kind of lumpy).
Now I have this 4x30 bed to fill. I could do shrubs again but dh is not into that. and it's the pedestrian side of the house, so I figured I'd fancy it up some. I bought a couple dahlia bulbs so far. Those will go against the block of the porch.
I want to put a mock orange on the front end. If I can find those canterbury bells, I'd like to use those for the back along with hollyhocks. The rest I can scavenge from my other beds.
Sheesh, like I needed another flower bed. 
Oh, and the columbine are ready to bloom, so get your humming bird feeders ready. They're probably here or will be soon.
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Butterfly Magnolia is absolutely gorgeous!!! The yellow flowers are so spectacular!! And HUGE flowers.
Magnolia denudata x acuminata 'Butterfly'
Common Name: Butterfly Magnolia
Plant Benefits
Considered to be among the best of all yellow Magnolias. Exceptional, rich yellow, non-fading 4 to 5 in. blooms are held upright like butterflies upon the branches. A spectacular specimen and focal point for early spring. Deciduous. It can get up to 25-30 feet tall!
Light needs: Full sun
Watering Needs: Once established, needs only occasional watering
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
I like your other choices too. Which Mock Orange? The Philadelphus lewisii is the real Mock Orange and the State Flower of Idaho. It's very pretty and has a nice smell. It's better for higher elevations.
Philadelphus coronarius
