Small Flowered Magnolia
Magnolia sieboldii
Magnoliaceae
Other names
Oyama Magnolia
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Manchuria, Korea, Southern China, and Southern Japan
Location
Jackson Grove, Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection
Source of plant
Heronswood, Klyn Nurseries, Highland Botanical Park, Edward Cope, Morton Arboretum, Fairweather Gardens
Description
Deciduous tree or shrub reaching 20' in height with light gray bark. Leaves obovate or elliptic, 2"-6" long and 2"-4" wide with an acute apex and cuneate or rounded base, the upper surface dark green, the lower light green with yellowish pubescence. Flowers white, fragrant, saucer-shaped, nodding or pendent with 9-12 obovate tepals; stamens showy magenta; outer seed coats bright red.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5