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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

Synonyms
Michelia tamaulipana
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
Wider than 8 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Cream White Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical 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

Plant range
Mexico

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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