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Magnolia ‘acuminata var subcordata’
OverviewFlowers stronger yellow coloured and more shrub-like growth habit than M. acuminata.
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Magnolia stellata
Overview Deciduous small shrub, most often less than 200 cm tall and wide. Often multi-stemmed. Early flowering (March / April). White star-shaped flowers are prone to late night frost damage; best planted in a sheltered location. Silky flowerbuds. Flowering at very young age. Very profusely flowering. Diploid species (2n=38). Originating from Asia (Japan). Cutflower. Slow…
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Magnolia sprengeri
Overview Small deciduous tree. Native to forests in Asia (China) at 1300-2400 m altitude. Early flowering, before the leaves. Upright cup-shaped white to pink red flowers. Fragrant. Dark green leaves (10-18 cm). Yellow autumn colour. Named after botanist Carl Ludwig Sprenger. Recommended species for landscaping, often used in hybridizing of Magnolia. Additional Notes een aanrader,…
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Magnolia sieboldii
Overview Pure white flowers with contrasting red stamens. Relatively fast growing shrub from Asia (Japan, Korea). Requires shady position (sensitive to sunburn in sunny position), just like M. wilsonii. Hanging, pristine flowers in June, July. Attractive yellow autumn colour. Magnolia sieboldii was first described by Karl Heinrich Emil Koch in 1853. Interspecific M. sieboldii hybrids…
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Magnolia sargentiana
Overview Flowers are among the largest of Magnolia. Large deciduous tree with broad conical canopy. Native to forests in China. Flowering in early spring (April, May) with pink to pale purple flowers. Leathery, dark green glossy leaves. In nature threatened by habitat destruction. Magnolia sargentiana was first described by Alfred Rehder and Ernest Henry Wilson…
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Magnolia salicifolia
Overview Deciduous, small tree with willow-like leaves, originating from Japan. Green leaves, often with a bluegreen shine. Upright flowers in April. Lightly fragrant (anise). Blooms already at an early age. When rubbed the leaves emit a lemony scent. Broadly conical canopy. Technical Details Height: 1000 cm
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Magnolia officinalis
Overview Deciduous tree. Large leaves (20-40 cm long). Late flowering (May, June). White, firm, cup-shaped flowers. Fragrant. Large leaves have a tropical charisma. M. officinalis is almost identical to (possibly a subspecies of) M. obovata, which only differs at the leaf base. Magnolia officinalis has 2 varieties: var officinalis and var biloba. The highly aromatic…
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Magnolia obovata
Overview Medium-sized deciduous tree. Native to Asia (Japan), growing at altitudes of sea level up to 1.800 m in mixed broadleaf forest. Large, leathery leaves (16-38(-50) cm long). Large cup-shaped, erect flowers (15-20 cm) with red stamens. Blooming in early summer (May, June), after the leaves expand. Strong fragrance. Similar to M. tripetala but earlier…
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Magnolia macrophylla
Overview M. macrophylla bears the largest single leaf (25-80 cm long) and the largest single flower of all plants native to North America. Fast growing medium-sized deciduous tree (15-20 m high). Short lived in cultivation. Dark green leaves. Branches bend under the weight of heavy foliage. Indigenous to southeastern North America, usually as an understory…
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Magnolia liliiflora
Overview Parent of M. x soulangena Group, the most popular group of Magnolia. Tetraplolid shrub (2n=76). Not to be confused with M. liliifera. Small, deciduous shrub indigenous in Asia (China). Profusely blooming in early spring with upright, large, pink to purple flowers. Blooming before the leaf buds open. Magnolia liliiflora was first described by Louis…