Taxon

Magnolia denudata

 
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Magnolia denudata - yulan magnolia
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: yulan magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae subfam. Magnolioideae (magnolia family)
Synonym: Magnolia heptapeta, Yulania denudata
Distribution: China
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A small, rounded, deciduous tree growing 20-30' tall and nearly as wide. Dark green leaves, 4-6" long, shroud stout, gray-brown stems. Early April sees ivory colored, 5-6" diameter, deliciously scented flowers. However, the timing can result in flower damage in the case of a late frost. A wonderful small shade or specimen tree. Plant in spring in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: JPG: AZ19 (AZ19) • Accession: D2003-0225.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: MAG: CC14 (CC14) • Accession: D1997-0436.002 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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