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 |
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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. |