Tulip Magnolia — Wholesale
Tulip Magnolia is becoming a specialty of Oregon Coastal Flowers. We are planting new cultivars every year — currently offering white, lavender, yellow, purple, and rose tulip magnolias. Available December–May (longer than almost any other product), these branches work as dramatic flowering stems and as striking winter specimen branches even when not in flower — think giant, architectural pussy willow.
Overview
Our tulip magnolias are grown and staged for specialty floral markets. With dedicated plantings of new cultivars each year, we offer an expanding palette of colors and forms. These stems are chosen for stem strength, bloom size and vase performance. Use them for winter specimens, statement market buckets, wedding arches and installations.
Specifications & packing
| Size | Approx. Height | Stems per bunch | Stems per bundle (10 bunches) | Typical cube* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tips | 24–36″ | ~3–4 | ~30–40 | 3 |
| Medium | 3–4 ft (36–48″) | ~2–3 | ~20–30 | 4 |
| Tall | 5–6 ft (60–72″) | ~1–3 | ~10–30 | 7 |
| Notes | Large heads require wide buckets and careful spacing; stems are heavy when in bloom and should be handled gently. | |||
*Cube values are planning references. Final cube used for freight will be provided at order confirmation.
Availability
Tulip Magnolia is available December through May, a longer window than most of our other products. We stage product for both early forced blooms and natural-season finishes. Color availability varies by cultivar and staging; current colors include white, lavender, yellow, purple and rose.
- Availability: Dec–May (long season).
- Colors: White, Lavender, Yellow, Purple, Rose.
- Use: flowering branches, winter specimen branches (architectural without flowers), market and event installs.
Staging & conditioning
Tulip Magnolia benefits from conservative staging and generous support due to large heads. Typical warm-room finishing times (65–75°F):
| Ship stage | Warm-room days to open | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tight bud / color showing | 3–7 days | Large heads open quickly once warmed; support stems in wide buckets. |
| Very tight bud | 5–10 days | Avoid abrupt temp changes; warm-up gradually to prevent bud drop. |
Receiving checklist: Unpack upright → recut stems 1–2" under water → place in wide buckets with preservative → provide supports or wide containers to prevent head flop → plan gentle warm-room finish.
Packing & shipping
We protect tulip magnolia heads by packing multiple bundles in large plastic shipping bags and wrapping moist paper at the bag ends to retain humidity and reduce movement. Bags ship directly (not boxed) and are palletized/secured for freight. For large, heavy shipments we recommend pallet handling and confirm cube for freight quotes.
- Support: suggest wide buckets and foam supports at destination for handling large heads.
- Carrier windows: FedEx daily, Air Cargo Tues & Fri, Trucking Fri — coordinate for critical events.
- Weather: avoid freezing; consider insulation or expedited shipping in extreme conditions.
Grooming & troubleshooting
Tulip Magnolia heads are large and showy — a brief groom (1–3 minutes per affected bunch) to remove a damaged bud or trim a broken stem is normal and helps present the remainder.
- Head flop: Support stems immediately in wide buckets and allow heads to settle.
- Bud drop: often caused by rapid temperature swings — use gradual warm-up sequences.
- Bruising: avoid tight packing inside bags; we pack to minimize abrasion but gentle handling on receipt helps.
Reservation Template (copy & paste)
Copy the template into an email to sales@oregoncoastalflowers.com to request a quote or reserve tulip magnolia branches.
