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. |