Magnolia floribunda var. tonkinensis
Michelia floribunda
Large, majestic tree reaching over 20m in height, with leathery, ovate dark green leaves, grey-green beneath and silky hairy when young. Fragrant white flowers with long narrow tepals to 3.5cm long and yellow stamens, flower between spring and summer; for very mild locations only
Higher than 12 metres
wider than 8 metres
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Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold winds. Flowers may be damaged by late frosts. Suited to south-west and inner city locations that remain frost-free for most of winter. See magnolia cultivation for further advice
Propagate by softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn
Pruning group 9 or Pruning group 13 if wall-trained. See magnolia pruning for further advice
May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug
May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot