MAGNOLIA wilsonii

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

Is Scented Plant - Scented flowers

Seasonal Interest - 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