| Description | One of the more common Magnolia planted in northern gardens. Over 2 dozen cultivars have originated from this plant. |
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| Pronunciation | (mag-NO-li-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | grow best in full sun, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist, humusy, slightly acid |
| Flowers | 5-10 inches, white with pink, 9 tepals, occur before the leaves, tulip shaped, |
| Fruit | aggregate of follicles, dries to brown |
| Leaves | simple leaves |
| Stems | pubescence buds |
| Dimensions | a broad spreading tree tall height with a spread of 20-30 feet. |
| Maintenance | pruning should be done after flowering |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated from crosses made by Chevalier Soulange-Bodin, a cavalry officer in Napolen's aramry, in 1820 first flowering in 1926. In commerce in North American since 1932. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #86-Magnolia A Gardener’s Guide (Jim Gardiner), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |
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