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Magnolia macrophylla
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-Leaved Cucumber Tree
Origin: Southeastern United States.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| macrophylla |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 |
| Height |
| 10 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 10 - 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A very large evergreen tree with huge broad leaves. |
| Landscape |
| As a specimen or as a flowering tree centrepiece in a large-scale garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow under full sun to partial shade in moist, humus-rich soils of any acidity. Keep sheltered from strong winds. |
| Shape |
| Upright pyramidal with a spreading rounding crown. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth slightly exfoliating bark with slight moss-like discolourations. |
| Leaf Description |
| Very large oblong-ovate leaves that can grow up to 60 cm long and 40 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Cupped blooms that can measure up to 20 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cone-like sphere-shaped fruits appear once the blooms fall. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are lush green on the upperside and silvery-green on the underside. Bark is a greyish-brown with slight pastel green discolourations. Stems are greenish-brown. New growth is lush green. Blooms are rose-white with purple near the middle. Red fruits. |
| Notable Specimens |
| VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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