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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

this is Mike

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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
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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