Magnolia sprengeri
Sprenger's Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Species |
sprengeri |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
5b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-23 |
Temperature (°F) |
-10 |
Height |
20 m |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
China |
Bark/Stem Description |
Pale greyish brown to blackish brown, exfoliating bark. |
Leaf Description |
The dark green leaves are obovate, 10-18 cm long and 4.5-10 cm broad, with a 1-3 cm petiole. |
Flower Description |
Fragrant flowers appear before leaves, erect, cup-shaped, 15 cm wide, with 12-14 tepals that are white to rosy-red. |
Fruit Description |
The fruit is a cylindric aggregate of follicles 6-18 cm long. |
Notable Specimens |
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |