I've got a Magnolia acuminata seedling (not subcordata) and I'm curious as to the shape it takes in full-sun sites? Same question for M. acuminata subcordata (particularly as pertains to the cultivar "Ellen"). Do either of these species grow quickly? Thanks,
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What is Magnolia acuminata subcordata's typical form?
Decumbent, from Dirr's Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: M. acuminata - medium to fast growth rate (0 to 15' over a 4 to 6 year period. The trees appear pyramidal and compact in youth but this is misleading for with maturity 60 to 70' specimens with a spread of 70 to 85' and large, massive, spreading branches often develop; great character tree. Only information on the cultivar 'Ellen' is: yellow-variegated leaf form, probably a var. subcordata selection, named after the daughter of Alfred Fordham, former propagator, Arnold Arboretum. Hope this helps.
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