Bigleaf Magnolia

Magnolia macrophylla

Magnoliaceae

Growth Habit

Tree

Description

Round-headed tree reaching 30' to 40' in height with extremely large (12" to 32" long) leaves. The flowers are creamy-white, 8" to 10" and sometimes 14" across, with 6 petals, fragrant, solitary, borne in June. The roundish, egg-shaped, rose-colored fruits are about 3" long.

Source of plant

Nina Bassuk, Cornell Botanic Gardens, Plant Collections Consortium, KY , Polly Hill Arboretum, Oliver D. Diller, Cornell Botanic Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

notable texture, flowering season, foliage characteristics