| Description | A small tree that is loaded with white flowers in April. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (mag-NO-li-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | prefers moist, average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, average |
| Flowers | white, fragrant, 12-18 tepals, appear before the leaves, are delicate and often damaged by the weather, April |
| Leaves | dark on top and light on the underside, simple, alternate, 2"-4" long, yellow fall |
| Stems | smooth, gray with pubescent buds |
| Dimensions | up to 20 feet in height by a spread of 10-15 feet, can be a dense twiggy shrub |
| Native Site | The species plants are located to a limited area in the western Tokai district of Japan. |
| Cultivar Origin | First cultivated in around 1862. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #86-Magnolia A Gardener’s Guide (Jim Gardiner) |
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