Magnolia tripetala, commonly known as the umbrella magnolia, is an eastern North American native that blooms after the leaves emerge with large, unpleasantly scented, bowl-shaped, creamy-white flowers that are 6-8 inches across followed by cone-shaped, pink to red fruits that ripen in the fall. The leaves are huge, up to 24 inches long and 10 inches wide! They cluster at the stem tips, thus resembling the spokes of an umbrella. The bark is thin and gray. This is a remarkable tree that is often multi-trunked with a broad, open crown. Grows 15-30 feet tall and wide. Plant away from strong winds to protect the foliage from shredding. Appreciates moist, organically rich, well-drained loamy soils in full sun to part shade. Low maintenance and hardy. For the 2024 Rare Flowering Tree Pre-Order plants will be in 15cm pots and about 1-2 feet tall.
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