Umbrella Magnolia

Magnoliatripetala

Genus
Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)
Species
tripetala (try-PET-ah-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama

Waterford, Connecticut

Pensacola, Florida

Wheaton, Illinois

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Louisville, Kentucky

Slade, Kentucky

White Hall, Maryland

Beverly, Massachusetts

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Easley, South Carolina

Roanoke, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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White Hall, MD | September 2014 | positive

I have had this tree growing in my Northern Maryland yard for years. It is a very interesting looking tree due to its large leaves and tr...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2002 | neutral

A fast growing tree, best situated to a moist woodland setting (m. tripetala does not tolerate drought conditions.) The flowers are inte...Read More

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