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Magnolia grandiflora
Specifications :
Origin:
South Eastern North America
Habit:
Broadly conical tree, 6-20 m tall, up to 15 m wide, dense crown.
Flowers:
Individual, pure white, very fragrant, 3-12 petals, cup-shaped large, up to 25 cm, late summer to autumn.
Fruits:
Like cones, cream-brown, bright red seeds.
Leaves:
Evergreen, leathery, slenderly elliptical to ovoid, dark green and shiny on top, rust brown underneath, up to 25 cm long.
Demands:
Full sun to semi-shade, protected, sensitive to frost, protect flowers and young leaves from frost, cold house.
Natural habitat:
Moist to fresh, well drained, humic, acidic to neutral soil, also tolerates short droughts.
Hardiness:
Zone 8a