Magnolia macrophylla
(Great-leaved Magnolia )
Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Southeastern USA
Discovered By - Discovered by Andre Michaux
Year of Introduction - 1800
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 10m, possibly more
Width - up to 10m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Small Deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit. Very large, bright green leaves are covered in white, downy hair on the undersides. The leaves can reach to 60cm or more in length. Fragrant, creamy white flowers with deep red markings at the bases are produced in midsummer after the leaves have emerged. Each flower can reach to 30cm in diameter.
Additional common name - Umbrella Tree
Flower:
Large creamy white, bowl-shaped flowers with deep red markings at the base are highly fragrant. Flowers are produced in June and July and can reach to more than 30cm in diameter.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers
Flowering time: June, July
Foliage:
Very large leaves are bright green on the upper surface and are covered in silvery white hair on the undersides. Leaves can reach to more than 60cm in length.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to obovate
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive, but well drained soil that is neutral to acidic.
