Magnolia tripetala
Common name: Umbrella Magnolia
An intriguing southern magnolia that is proving to be rather hardy in our area. Though they reach up to 60 feet in their native range, maximum height for our area is around 30 feet, but the 12 to 20 inch leaves will give it a somewhat larger appearance. The flowers open up after Memorial Day, after most frosts, and they are worth the wait. They have large petals with purple or yellow spots on the throat, but the color and size of the flowers depend on the parents. Although the leaves lack exciting fall color there is a surprise:Â the seed pods turn a bright pink and are nearly a foot long!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Woodlands
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 20 Feet
- Mature width
- 25 Feet
- Max height
- 30 Feet
- Max width
- 40 Feet