Magnolia nitida
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | nitida |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Guangxi, Guizhou, Tibet and Yunnan, China and Myanmar. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 20 |
| Height | 30 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. |
| Habitat | Montane forests at an altitude of 3,000 - 3,350 m. |
| Leaf Description | It has unique and beautiful foliage. Leaves are dark shiny green with a hue of silver along its edges, which glistens in the sun, 11 x 5 cm. Young growth is a beautiful polished bronze colour. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are not produced until the plant has matured to 15 years, they are fragrant, ivory or cream in colour and 7.5 cm in diameter. |