Wofford Arboretum Central Campus

Tree Details Hardiness zone: 4 – 9 Height: 20 – 30 Spread: Spread: often same as height; In youth: distinctly upright and often multi-stemmed Habit: At maturity: large, spreadin shrub or small, low-branched tree with wide-spreading branches forming a pyramidal to rounded outline Light: Best in full sun Soil: Deep, moist, acidic soil preferable; supplement with peat moss Flowers: white to pink to purplish, 5 – 10 in diameter; in March – April Fruit: aggregate of follicles, 4 long; in August – September Landscape use: Good small specimen tree; can use in groupings near large buildings or in large tree lawns History: The original hybrid was raised in the garden of Soulange-Bodin at Fromont, France from seed borne by M. denudata fertilized by pollen of M. liliiflora Pests\Problems: Pests: magnolia scale, tuliptree scale, other scales; Problems: black mildews, leaf blight, leaf spots, dieback, nectria canker, leaf scab, wood decay Significant Features: Good pollution tolerance; unbelievable variation in flower s