Magnolia champaca var. champaca (Champak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | champaca |
| Variety | champaca |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | India and China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1- 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30-50 |
| Height | 9-30 m |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated from seed or hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in full or filtered sun and highly acidic, well-drained soil. Needs consistently moist soil, without over watering. |
| Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The brownish-grey bark is smooth and the trunk is 50-80 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are dark green and glossy, 2-4 cm long, oval shape with acute apices. |
| Flower Description | Very fragrant, star shaped orange-yellow flowers, 8 cm long with 12 petals. |
Photographs
Magnolia champaca var. champaca, form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Magnolia champaca var. champaca, leaf. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.