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Michelia doltsopa
Himalayan Evergreen Magnolia
Origin: Native to the Eastern Himalayas, Tibet and China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Michelia |
| Species |
| doltsopa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Magnolia doltsopa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-30 |
| Height |
| 8-15 m |
| Spread |
| 5-10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Grows best in rich, well drained soils and full sun, protected from strong winds. |
| Shape |
| The tree is bushy, pyramidal and upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Found in montane forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is brown to grey and smooth. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green leaves are leathery, glossy and 5-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are white-cream coloured, showy and bowl-shaped. They grow 7-10 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by cuttings. |
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