| Other Name(s): |
AKA Lily Magnolia |
| Category: |
Shrub/Small tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Multi-stemmed and rounded |
| Flower: |
Showy |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple-pink to reddish-purple on the outside and paler, often white, on the inside |
| Bloom Size: |
Up to 5" long |
| Bloom Season: |
Bloom profusely in early spring and may bloom sporadically into the summer |
| Fragrance: |
Slightly fragrant |
| Foliage: |
The leaves are obovate to elliptic, dark green, and can grow up to 7 - 8" long. They emerge after the main flush of flowers |
| Height: |
8 ft. - 12 ft. |
| Spread: |
8 ft. - 12 ft. |
| Growth rate: |
Slow growing - 6 - 12 " annually when young |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 4 to 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Water Usage: |
Requires consistent moisture, especially in growing season. |
| Soil Type: |
Fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil |
| Propagation: |
Native to southwestern China but has been cultivated for centuries in both China and Japan |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48864692°N, -83.92802111°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 9 Plant; |