Magnolia tamaulipana
Large, spreading evergreen tree to 30m in height, with lustrous dark green leaves, grey-green beneath. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers to 15cm across, with 3 tepals and 6 petals, are produced in early to midsummer, followed by ovoid fruits to 9cm long in early autumn; from sub-tropical Mexico
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained preferably neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates dry, alkaline soil. See magnolia cultivation advice. Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to early autumn or layering in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 9 or pruning group 13 if wall-trained. See magnolia pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot
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