Magnolia grandiflora
(Bull Bay)

Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Southeastern USA
Year of Introduction - 1737
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 12m, possibly more
Location - The Terrace

Description: Small to medium-sized Evergreen tree that is often trained against walls. Large, leathery leaves are glossy dark green on the upper surface and often have rusty brown felt on the undersides. Large, highly fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers are creamy white and produced from midsummer into autumn.

Additional common name - Southern Magnolia

Flower:

Large, bowl-shaped flowers are creamy white and highly scented. Flowers are produced from July into September. Cone-like seed capsules with red seeds are produced in warmer climates, but usually not in Britain.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers

Flowering time: July, August, September

Foliage:

Leathery leaves are glossy dark green on the upper surface and often covered in rusty brown felt on the undersides. Leaves are Elliptic to obovate in shape and Alternately arranged along the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Elliptic to obovate

Propagation:

Cuttings, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.