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 |
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. |