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Magnolia champaca
var. champaca
Champak
Origin: India and China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| champaca |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Variety |
| champaca |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1- 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-50 |
| Height |
| 9-30 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full or filtered sun and highly acidic, well-drained soil. Needs consistently moist soil, without over watering. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The brownish-grey bark is smooth and the trunk is 50-80 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark green and glossy, 2-4 cm long, oval shape with acute apices. |
| Flower Description |
| Very fragrant, star shaped orange-yellow flowers, 8 cm long with 12 petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from seed or hardwood cuttings. |
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