magnolia
Magnolia wilsonii
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall8 to 13 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White with rose-purple stamens
Garden uses
Notes
Magnolia (Magnolia wilsonii) is a tree for use as a specimen. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It blooms in late spring with white flowers and rose-purple stamens. It grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 13 feet wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Autumn fern, Peony, and Fountain grass.
Native range
North America.