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Magnolia campbellii x sargentiana

var. robusta


Sargent's Magnolia




Origin:  Endemic to Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
campbellii x sargentiana
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Variety
robusta
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3-H7
Temperature (°C)
-23.3- (-1.1)
Temperature (°F)
-10-30
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
General Description
A large deciduous tree with bright pink flowers. The leaves appear after the flowers have begun to bloom.
Landscape
Commonly used as a specimen plant for its bright coloured blooms.
Cultivation
Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun.
Pests
No notable pest or diseases but may occasionally be bothered by scale.
Habitat
Wet broad-leaved forests. Found at elevations between 1400 m and 3000 m.
Notable Specimens
Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the summer.
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