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Magnolia tripetala


umbrella tree




Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
tripetala
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
(-20) - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
8 - 12 m
Spread
>8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
General Description
A deciduous tree with lance-shaped leaves and cup-shaped flowers.
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, moderately rich soil. Careful as late frost can damage flowers and leaves.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Slow
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale, capsid bug, coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, and viral/fungal leaf spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring.
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