Michelia doltsopa (Himalayan Evergreen Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Michelia |
Species | doltsopa |
Synonyms | Magnolia doltsopa |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to the Eastern Himalayas, Tibet and China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -6.7-(-1.1) |
Temperature (°F) | 20-30 |
Height | 8-15 m |
Spread | 5-10 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | The tree is bushy, pyramidal and upright. |
Propagation | Propagated by cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grows best in rich, well drained soils and full sun, protected from strong winds. |
Notable Specimens | Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Found in montane forests. |
Bark/Stem Description | The bark is brown to grey and smooth. |
Leaf Description | The dark green leaves are leathery, glossy and 5-15 cm long. |
Flower Description | The flowers are white-cream coloured, showy and bowl-shaped. They grow 7-10 cm across. |
Photographs
![Michelia doltsopa, form. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, form. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-gg-frm.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, form. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, leaf. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, leaf. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-gg-bd-lf.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, leaf. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-frm.jpg)
![Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-gg-flw.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-brk.jpg)
![Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-gg-flw-2.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, flower. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, bud. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, bud. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltsopa-gg-bd.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, bud. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltopsa-tre-frm.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, form. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltopsa-tre-brk.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, bark. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltopsa-tre-lf.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Michelia-doltopsa-tre-lf2.jpg)
Michelia doltsopa, leaf. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia dolstopa 'Silver Cloud'. Magnolia dolstopa 'Silver Cloud'.](photos/Magnolia-doltsopa-Silver-Cloud-bd.jpg)
Magnolia dolstopa 'Silver Cloud'.