Magnolia sinensis (Chinese Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | sinensis |
| Synonyms | Mognolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Sichuan, China. Discovered by Ernest Wilson. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The bark is used for its medicinal properties. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-21) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-5) - 30 |
| Height | 3-9 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Cultivation | Well drained soil in partial shade. |
| Pests | Coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus and fungal leaf spot. |
| Habitat | Forest edges and in scrub in Tianquan, Lushan and Wenchuan. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Light brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic to obovate, large, with a rounded base and shiny, 21 x 13 cm. |
| Flower Description | Cup shaped white flowers with crimson stamens, fragrant with a pretty lemon-scent, 12.5 cm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description | Long pendant, pale pink in its youth maturing to a brown as it ages, 7.5 cm in length. |