Colossus oyama magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Multi-stemmed
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Colossus' oyama magnolia (Magnolia sieboldii 'Colossus') is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree for specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White fragrant flowers open in spring and summer, and bees visit them. Pink fruit follows the blooms. It grows slowly, so give it room to reach its full size.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Spice bush, and Miscanthus.