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An unusual Magnolia in the UK native to the southeastern United States, Magnolia tripetala has creamy white flowers in May - June, which emerge after the leaves. Colourful rosy-red fruit cones appear after the flowers in late summer/early autumn.
Magnolia tripetala is a hardy large shrub or eventually small tree with eye-catching flowers.
Supplied Size: 5L containers (80 - 100 cm tall)
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Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: May - June.
Flower Colour: White.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Magnolia tripetala grows to be a large shrub in the short term and eventually a small, branching tree.
Height: 8 m (26 ft).
Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
Umbrella tree, Umbrella magnolia, Elkwood
Magnolia tripetala (Umbrella tree). A broadly conical deciduous tree from Eastern USA. Bears dark green, lance-shaped to ovate leaves and cream white flowers cup-shaped flowers in spring. Needs protection from strong or salty winds.
They will require deep, fertile, well-drained mildly acidic soil. They thrive in sun or partial-shade but need protection from strong or salty winds. You can propagate from cuttings in summer or seed in autumn, or by grafting in winter.
Interesting leaves, ornamental fruit
Italics = data drawn from parent genus or species
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