Magnolia sharpii ( Sharp’s Magnolia )

An evergreen tree, reaching 100 feet tall. Twigs are grayish brown, with fine hairs. Leathery leaves are 6-9 inches long, glossy dark green, with silvery gray, downy undersides. Large, white, fragrant flowers are 9-11 inches across. Attempts at grafting have […]

Magnolia sargentiana ( White Magnolia )

Pink flowers when opening, fade to white. Listed by Treseder’s Nurseries, England, 1965. Large, deciduous, shrubby tree to 50 feet tall, with brownish gray bark, yellowish twigs. Terminal buds have a coating of yellowish hairs. Leaves are 6-8 inches long, […]

Magnolia sargentiana ( Sargent’s Magnolia )

Large, deciduous tree to 65 feet tall, with brownish gray bark, yellowish twigs. Terminal buds have a coating of yellowish hairs. Leaves are 4-8 inches long, glossy green above, grayish green and fuzzy below. Flowers are 8-10 inches across and […]

Magnolia sargentiana ( Chyverton Dark Magnolia )

Fushia colored buds open into mauve flowers. Listed 1973, Treseder’s Nurseries, England. Large, deciduous, shrubby tree to 50 feet tall, with brownish gray bark, yellowish twigs. Terminal buds have a coating of yellowish hairs. Leaves are 6-8 inches long, glossy […]

Magnolia salicifolia ( Else Frye Magnolia )

Upright growth habit with large white flowers, with a pink tinge. Selected by Joseph Witt at the University of Washington Arboretum, Seattle, Washington, 1961. A deciduous tree or large shrub, 30-50 feet tall with rough silvery gray bark. Young twigs […]

Magnolia rostrata ( Beaked Magnolia )

A tall deciduous tree Magnolia reaching 50-100 feet. Bark is ash gray, large obovate leaves are 14-20 inches long. Upper leaf sides are glossy, bright green, with reddish brown furred undersides. The flowers have a melon scent, are white and […]

Magnolia pterocarpa ( Pterocarpa Magnolia )

A medium to large tree reaching 60 feet tall. Young branchlets are covered in tawny hairs, becoming smooth in maturity. Leaves are 8 to 16 inches long, with fine hairs when young. White flowers are 3.5 inches across and fragrant. […]

Magnolia poilanei ( Poilane’s Magnolia )

A small evergreen tree about 30 feet tall. Young branchlets are covered in fine hairs, becoming smooth with age. Leaves are 4-6 inches long, thin and leathery. The flowers are white with 9 tepals, fruits are unknown. Native to forest […]

Magnolia persuaveolens ( Fragrant Magnolia )

A small evergreen tree magnolia, with fuzzy branchlets, turning smooth with age. Leaves are leathery, and smooth above, with fine hairs on the undersides. Flowers are creamy yellow, highly fragrant, 2-4 inches across. Fruit is unknown. Native to forests of […]