Magnolia x wieseneri
M. hypoleuca x M.
sieboldii
Syn: M. watsonii
It becomes a small tree.
Flowers: Rounded white buds open to creamy white, 15 cm, flowers with prominent rosy crimson stamens.
The upward facing flowers open in June-July.
Perhaps the most strongly scented of all Magnolias.
It was introduced into Britain when a plant was purchased from the International Paris Expo in 1889 by RBG, Kew.
Photo: Robin Whiting
Location: Annes Grove, Eire 2007
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: Northants
Photo: Giles Reed
Location: Fota Arboretum, Cork 2007
Photo: Stephen Lyus
Location: Bellevue, Normandie, France
Photo: Koen Camelbeke
Photo: Bryan Roebuck
Photo: Glynne Jones
Photo: Glynne Jones