Magnolia sprengeri (Sprenger's Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | sprengeri |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 |
| Height | 20 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Habitat | China |
| Bark/Stem Description | Pale greyish brown to blackish brown, exfoliating bark. |
| Leaf Description | The dark green leaves are obovate, 10-18 cm long and 4.5-10 cm broad, with a 1-3 cm petiole. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant flowers appear before leaves, erect, cup-shaped, 15 cm wide, with 12-14 tepals that are white to rosy-red. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a cylindric aggregate of follicles 6-18 cm long. |
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