Magnolia kobus 'Octopus' (Octopus Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | kobus |
| Cultivar | 'Octopus' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4a - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2 - 4 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | This tree has a pyramidal shape in its younger part of its life and becomes rounded as it ages. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial sun with moist soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark of this tree is rather smooth, light brown and has some large lenticels that are vertical instead of horizontal. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | The buds do not have scales but are covered instead by tiny hairs. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are simple, with a pinnate venation and a rather rounded obovate and green turning yellow in autumn. |
| Flower Description | The flowers on this tree have long white petals around the outside, and 10 - 12 petals on the inside arranged in the shape of a star. |
Photographs
Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia kobus ‘Octopus’ flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.