Species Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-Leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree)

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Names

Scientific name: Magnolia macrophylla
Common name: Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-Leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

Measurements

Height: 30 - 40 ft
Spread: 30 - 40 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Drainage: Moist but Well-drained
Soil type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf lifecycle: Deciduous
Foliage color: Medium Green, Silver-Gray
Bloom time: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Bloom color: White with purple petal bases, Creamy-White
Seasons of interest: Spring, Summer
Propagation methods: Seeds, Cuttings
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Michx.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 327 (1803)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia

Synonyms

Magnolia michauxiana Metamagnolia macrophylla

References

Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia, Great-leaved Macrophylla, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, NC State Extension, https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/magnolia-macrophylla/, accessed October 23, 2024

Magnolia macrophylla - Plant Finder, Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a884, accessed October 23, 2024

Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf magnolia) | Native Plants of North America, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAMA2, accessed October 23, 2024

Virginia Tech Dendrology Fact Sheet, Virginia Tech Dendrology, https://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=171, accessed October 23, 2024

Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia), Gardenia, https://www.gardenia.net/plant/magnolia-macrophylla, accessed October 23, 2024

Magnolia macrophylla: 'Bigleaf Magnolia’ | College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences | Clemson University, South Carolina, Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/demo/plant_profiles/magnolia-macrophylla-bigleaf-magnolia.html, accessed October 23, 2024

World Flora Online, http://www.worldfloraonline.org/, accessed June 20, 2024