Magnolia kobus Standard

Origin: Japan. Small evergreen tree or large shrub with a crown that is at first conical and later becoming broad and round. Large obovoidal, green leaves, up to 20cm long and 10cm wide. Very abundant flowering, precocious, before the leaves, and long lasting. The flowers are made up of 6 or more petals which open into a broad, saucer shape sometimes tinged with pinkish-lilac. Unusual, red, cylindrical fruit in October, very ornamental. Grows well in all types of normally fertile soil providing it is not too calcareous, dry or shallow. It is the hardiest of Magnolias native to Japan and creates a great effect grown singly, in groups, along streets and in town squares.