Magnolia denudata (Yulan Magnolia, Lily Tree)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | denudata |
Synonyms | M. heptapeta |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Anhui, Hunan, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Fujian and Zheijang, China. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Flowers, with calyx removed are used for flavouring rice. |
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Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
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RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H3 |
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Temperature (°C) | -20 |
Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 30 |
Height | 9-12 m |
Spread | 12 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
ID Characteristic | Fragrant cup-shaped white flowers resembling lily's, appear before ovate leaves. |
Landscape | Courtyard and cottage gardens. |
Propagation | Seed in autumn or softwood cuttings in late spring. |
Cultivation | Best grown in moist well-drained soil in full sun. |
Pests | Capsid bug, snails and horse chestnut scale. |
Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Moist wetland areas. |
Bark/Stem Description | Bark is a coarse, dark grey. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are ovate, bright green, 15 cm long and 8 cm wide. |
Flower Description | The 10-16 cm cup-shaped, white flowers that emerge from early to late spring, white and thick with a citrus-lemon fragrance, are prone to browning if subjected to light frost. The 9 similar petals are 7.5 cm long. |
Fruit Description | Seeds ripen from September through November. |
Texture Description | Coarse texture. |