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Magnoliacavaleriei var. platypetala

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Magnolia cavaleriei var. platypetala by growin

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Genus

Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)

Info

Synonym

Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala

Michelia cavaleriei var. platypetala

Michelia platypetala

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Other Details

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Raleigh, North Carolina

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