General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 8 to 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Winter
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Michelia
  • Magnolia
  • Smiling Monkey Forest Tree
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Magnolia maudiae
  • Synonym: Michelia maudiae

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Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-10
Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-17
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2012-03-23
Location: Kunming Botanical Garden, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Date: August

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