Description

This majestic variety will grow very tall, displaying multitudes of large creamy white flowers in mid spring; large leaves turn a lovely copper gold in fall; late winter or early spring frosts may burn flower buds

Landscape Attributes

Japanese Whitebark Magnolia is an evergreen tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Japanese Whitebark Magnolia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Japanese Whitebark Magnolia will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.