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Magnolia sargentiana


Sargent's Magnolia




Origin:  Sichuan and Yunnan, China. Discovered in 1869 by Jean Pierre Armand David.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
sargentiana
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Temperature (°C)
- 15
Height
8-25 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
This species was previously listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List however, with habitat protection efforts and further research it is now listed as vulnerable.
Cultivation
Moist, acidic or neutral soil in full sun to partial shade, not tolerant of wind and therefore should be protected from it.
Habitat
Mixed forests, woods and open spaces at 2300 m.
Leaf Description
Obovate, thick dark green and glossy with a pale green underside covered in hairs, 14-20 x 10 cm. Narrowly oblong-obovate, cuneate at the base.
Flower Description
Large, 10-12 tepaled pink to purplish-red flowers 15-33 cm in diameter in April.
Notable Specimens
Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
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