Magnolia hypoleuca (Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia, Whitebark Magnolia)


Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Specieshypoleuca
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNative to east Asia and Japan.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer
The young leaves and flower buds can be boiled and eaten as vegetables. Older leaves are powdered and sprinkled on food for flavouring. The wood can be used for furniture, engraving and for utensils.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5b - 8b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-26 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)-15 - 15
Height9 - 12 m
Spread6 - 9 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright, rounded and pyramidal.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationPrefers full sun and partial-shade. Prefers moist and well-drained soils.
Notable SpecimensTrewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatForested mountains and Woodlands.
Colour DescriptionThe leaves are green. The bark is light brown and at times white.

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