• Deciduous
    Terminal whorls of leaves to 50cm (20in), coppery-green and covered with rusty felt when young.
  • Shades of pink
    All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    Pink-tinged
  • White
    Creamy white.
  • Height
    15-20m (49-65ft)
  • Spread
    5-6m (16-20ft)
  • Tree
    Open-branched tree with stout branches. Cylindrical red fruit cones 13cm (5in) long have a claw-like beak on each carpel
  • Hardy - average winter
    Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
  • Full sun
    Requires a sheltered site, protected from strong winds.
  • Partial shade

MAGNOLIA rostrata

 

 

  • 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
    Pests & Diseases
    Honey fungus, coral spot, scale insects
    Place of origin
    Yunnan, Tibet, Burma
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
    At first. 14cm (5½in) tall comprising a cone of 8 inner tepals and 3 slightly shorter, reflexed outer sepals
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
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Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Trees - Care Guide
15-20m (49-65ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  5-6m (16-20ft)
  

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