Deep purple, fragrant (like freshly cut apples), tulip shaped flowers to 15cm wide are carried on the bare stems before the leaves emerge in September (in Canberra). The leaves are large and dark green from mid-spring until autumn when they turn deep golden yellow.
Black Tulip has a very neat, upright and well-branched structure to approx. 4m tall and 2m wide.
An excellent feature tree. Slow to moderate growth makes it suitable for any sized garden. Do not prune in spring.
Soil must be very well composted and free draining - Magnolias hate "wet feet".
Full sun to part shade, Protect from hot summer wind.
Very highly recommended.