Evergreen Chinese Magnolia

Magnoliadelavayi

Genus
Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)
Species
delavayi (del-uh-VAY-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
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 Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Anniston, Alabama

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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J
Raleigh, NC | September 2007 | neutral

Very slow starting in Raleigh, NC (zone 7). Have had it for two years and is only 30" tall. Now losing upper leaves from the drought we...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | neutral

large densely leaved tree from the high moutains in China (Yunnan). Leaves are a glaucous green and have a soft feel but leathery thickn...Read More

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