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Magnoliaobovata

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Genus
Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)
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Species
obovata (ob-oh-VAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Magnolia hypoleuca
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
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

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Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Hydes, Maryland

Easley, South Carolina

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BorisBauer
Easley, SC | November 2018 | positive

Botanical name today is magnolia 'obovata'. Plant in an open area so to be able to enjoy the large blooms on lower limbs.

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Evert
(Zone 4b) | October 2002 | positive

Nice big-leaved Magnolia species, native to Japan/North East Asia. I bought mine from Zeta Trädgård in Sweden on July 2002 - not sure w...Read More

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