Magnolia sargentiana (Sargent's Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | sargentiana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Sichuan and Yunnan, China. Discovered in 1869 by Jean Pierre Armand David. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 15 |
| Height | 8-25 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species was previously listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List however, with habitat protection efforts and further research it is now listed as vulnerable. |
| Cultivation | Moist, acidic or neutral soil in full sun to partial shade, not tolerant of wind and therefore should be protected from it. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Mixed forests, woods and open spaces at 2300 m. |
| Leaf Description | Obovate, thick dark green and glossy with a pale green underside covered in hairs, 14-20 x 10 cm. Narrowly oblong-obovate, cuneate at the base. |
| Flower Description | Large, 10-12 tepaled pink to purplish-red flowers 15-33 cm in diameter in April. |
Photographs
Magnolia sargentiana, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia sargentiana, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. 16/10/2019.
