Magnolia sprengeri
Magnolia sprengeri · also Sprenger's magnolia
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Magnolia sprengeri is a highly ornamental magnolia native to central China, where it grows in montane forests. It produces exceptionally large, fragrant flowers, typically white with pink or purple tinges. This species thrives in nutrient-rich, moisture-retentive soils and exhibits notable cold tolerance, though severe frost can still cause damage.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 70.00%—15 in
- 60.01%6.4 yr5.7 in
- 30.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Soil
- Nutrient-rich, Moisture-retentive
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 14 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 19 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Other Magnolia in the catalogue
32 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
