Magnolia wilsonii

Magnolia wilsonii is a large spreading shrub or small tree growing to 8–10 metres tall. The leaves are elliptic to lanceolate, 6-16 cm long and 3-7 cm broad with a 1-3 cm petiole, and have brown pubescence on the underside. The flowers are drooping, 8-12 cm in diameter, with nine tepals, the outer three small and greenish, sepal-like, the main six larger and pure white; the stamens and carpels are crimson. Due to their drooping character, the flowers are best viewed from the underside.

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The Magnolia wilsonii should be preferably located in a place where it can have at least a few hours a day of direct solar light. These plants are rustic in the areas with a Mediterranean climate, therefore they can be grown outside.If a tree with a very thin trunk is put in shelter, it could be useful to secure it to a solid stake, which can keep it erect, and protect it from the damage caused by strong winds. More