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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Michelia doltsopa
temple magnolia
Flower Colors
Description
Small, evergreen tree or large shrub with a bushy habit and long, oval leaves, shiny, dark green above and with silky, grey hairs on the underside. Bowl-shaped, multi-petalled, creamy-white flowers, formed in the autumn, are very fragrant and appear in late spring
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.8 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H6
Hardiness (USDA)
Zone 9
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec
Key Features
FragrantCity and courtyard gardensCoastalCottage and informal gardenMediterranean climate plantsWall side borders