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Magnolia virginiana

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Evergreen tree silver underside leaves. The size after 10 years is 4 m. The flower colour is greenish yellow and fragrant. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

Date taken : 14.06.2011

Common name : Sweet bay

Family : Magnoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin Erwin Plattau

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Peter Kerkhof, Veghel NPC Corylopsis

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Peter Kerkhof, Veghel NPC Corylopsis

© picture 10 : Marlien van der Linden, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum

© picture 12 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Stourhead Garden

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Jardin Botanique Le Havre

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 16 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : New York Botanical Garden

© picture 17 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : The Highline, New York

© picture 18 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : The Highline, New York

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy