Magnolia hypoleuca (Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia, Whitebark Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | hypoleuca |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to east Asia and Japan. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The young leaves and flower buds can be boiled and eaten as vegetables. Older leaves are powdered and sprinkled on food for flavouring. The wood can be used for furniture, engraving and for utensils. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5b - 8b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -26 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | -15 - 15 |
| Height | 9 - 12 m |
| Spread | 6 - 9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright, rounded and pyramidal. |
| Propagation | Seed. |
| Cultivation | Prefers full sun and partial-shade. Prefers moist and well-drained soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Forested mountains and Woodlands. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are green. The bark is light brown and at times white. |
Photographs
Magnolia hypoleuca, form. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. 19/10/2019.
Magnolia hypoleuca, form. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia hypoleuca, bud. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia hypoleuca, bark. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia hypoleuca, leaf. Trengwaighton Garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.