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Magnolia sargentiana
Sargent's Magnolia
Origin: Sichuan and Yunnan, China. Discovered in 1869 by Jean Pierre Armand David.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| sargentiana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 15 |
| Height |
| 8-25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species was previously listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List however, with habitat protection efforts and further research it is now listed as vulnerable. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, acidic or neutral soil in full sun to partial shade, not tolerant of wind and therefore should be protected from it. |
| Habitat |
| Mixed forests, woods and open spaces at 2300 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate, thick dark green and glossy with a pale green underside covered in hairs, 14-20 x 10 cm. Narrowly oblong-obovate, cuneate at the base. |
| Flower Description |
| Large, 10-12 tepaled pink to purplish-red flowers 15-33 cm in diameter in April. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
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