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'M' > MAGNOLIA > wilsonii >

MAGNOLIA wilsonii

Pure white pendulous saucer-shaped flowers

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Deciduous - elliptic or oval to lance-shaped dark-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, felted red-brown beneath.
White
Height - 6m (20ft)
Spread - 6m (20ft)
Tall Shrub
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun - shelter from strong winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Endangered in the wild - These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction. - Endangered
Good to know - eyecatching planted on raised ground where the pendulous flowers can be best appreciated
Pests & Diseases - scale insects, honey fungus, coral spot.
Place of origin - western China. Introduced by Ernest Wilson in 1908
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 10cm (4in) across with crimson stamens.
Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to acid soil
Neutral to alkaline soil - suitable for chalk
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -