Magnolias Plant Directory

Magnolia tripetala
Syn: Umbrella magnolia
A deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States in the Appalachian Mountains region.
Flowers: large, 15-25 cm diameter, with six to nine creamy-white petals and a large red style, which later develops into a red fruit 10 cm long, containing several red seeds.
In a natural setting the Umbrella magnolia can grow 15 m tall.
These trees are attractive and easy to grow. The leaves turn yellow in the autumn.