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Magnolia hypoleuca
Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia, Whitebark Magnolia
Origin: Native to east Asia and Japan.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| hypoleuca |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5b - 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -26 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -15 - 15 |
| Height |
| 9 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 6 - 9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Prefers moist and well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Upright, rounded and pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Forested mountains and Woodlands. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The bark is light brown and at times white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The young leaves and flower buds can be boiled and eaten as vegetables. Older leaves are powdered and sprinkled on food for flavouring. The wood can be used for furniture, engraving and for utensils. |
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