Saturday, March 21, 2020

Magnolia maudiae

Photo: Roy A. Edwards. Licensed under a CC BY 3.0 New Zealand
One of the hardiest Asian evergreen magnolias (formerly Michelia species), compact tree with pale gray bark, leathery foliage, and white flowers 10-15 cm across.
Floriferous, fragrant. Originates from China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hunan, Zhejiang).

Botanical name: Magnolia maudiae.
Other names: Michelia maudiae.
Habit: upright tree.
Height: 8-10m.
Hardiness: USDA zone 7b and warmer parts of USDA zone 7a..
Flowering time: March - April.

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