Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia campbellii > Magnolia campbellii var. alba
Magnolia campbellii
var. alba
White Tulip Tree
Origin: A naturally occurring white-to cream-flowered variety of an early-flowering, found at around 2100-3300m in the Himalayan region from eastern Nepal to western Yunnan, China.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| campbellii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| alba |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - 1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 35 |
| Height |
| 6 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 6 - 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in well-drained, moderately rich soil. |
| Shape |
| A single stemmed tree with pyramidal outline, or have a more sprawling habit, similar to that of that many common Magnolia species. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No major pests. |
| Habitat |
| Forests and thickets at an altitude of 2,100-3,300 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves to 23 x 11 cm, dark green above and pale green beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear before leaves, white or crimson to rose-pink, paler above. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones to 15 cm. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
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