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Magnolia sieboldii
Siebold's Magnolia or Oyama Magnolia
Origin: The genus Magnolia is named after Pierre Magnol, a French botanist who lived from 1638 to 1715. Native to eastern Asia: China, Japan, and Korea.
Mike's
Opinion
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My personal favourite, flowering over quite a long period of time the emerging flower buds resemble small quail eggs. It is not overtly showy when in bloom but a Magnolia for the true connoisseur as the 'beauty is to behold' in individual blooms rather than the flowering masses.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| sieboldii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in organically rich, moist soil in partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad elliptic to oblong green leaves turn golden yellow in fall. |
| Flower Description |
| Nodding fragrant white flowers with crimson stamens. |
| Fruit Description |
| Showy pink oval fruits which split open in fall to reveal orange to red seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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