Cucumber Tree Magnolia
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Cucumber Tree Magnolia highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
Truly unique! The Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata) is a little-known native Magnolia tree that has considerable landscape merit! It has a very regular, pyramidal form with a strong central leader as a young tree, and then becomes rounded with age.
Unlike most Magnolias, the flowers are not showy. The 2 to 3-inch perfect, slightly fragrant greenish-yellow flowers bloom high up on the tree in May to early June. Unlike other Magnolias, the Cucumber trees flowers emerge after the tree is in leaf so they are not very noticeable (but some of these variable native trees can be especially showy!). They blend into the foliage and may not be produced until the tree is fairly old. However, pollinators will seek out these blossoms for their native nectar and pollen!
The fruit looks somewhat like a small, bumpy, scaley cucumber and turns pinkish-red in late summer. Songbirds, squirrels, and mice eat the seeds! The flower buds and flowers are edible and may have provided a minor food source to First Nations and early settlers as well!
The Cucumber Tree is native primarily to the Appalachian belt and thrives throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8, growing 50 - 70 feet tall and 35 - 40 feet wide at maturity. Like other members of the deciduous Magnolia family, Cucumber trees develop a great golden-yellow autumn tone once temperatures begin to drop.
Landscape Application:
With a medium to fast growth rate, the Cucumber Magnolia is an exceptional tree for large properties and native forest restoration projects! Not recommended as a street tree because of its extensive roots, however, the Cucumber Trees are excellent shade trees for parks and large gardens!
Disease and pest-free, the huge leaves cast lush shade over your seating areas and reduce cooling bills when planted by your home to block the hot summer sun. Groves and groupings of these trees shelter and feed a wide variety of songbirds and wildlife throughout the growing season!
- Greenish-Yellow Slightly Scented Blooms
- Large Green Leaves
- Unique Native Tree
- Cucumber-Like Bumpy Seedpods
- Shade Trees, Parks & Native Plantings
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Cucumber Tree Magnolias tolerate a wide range of pH and prefers moist well-drained soil rich in organic matter in full sun to partial shade settings, even growing as an understory tree when young. Provide regular moisture for young trees, but once established, these trees become somewhat drought tolerant and easy to grow! Mulch the base of your tree well, not letting it touch the trunk, and prune your tree after the flowers fade.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Rich Slightly-Acidic Soil
- Moderate Regular Moisture
- Prune After Flowering
- Pest & Disease-Free
An easy-to-grow native tree, the Cucumber Magnolia Tree will be your ecologically sound choice for your pollinators and wildlife! Order now at NatureHills.com!
