Magnolia laevifolia
Magnolia laevifolia | |
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The fragrant flowers tend to form along branches rather than terminally | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Species: | M. laevifolia
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia laevifolia ( & ) Noot.
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Magnolia laevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to south-central China.[1] Hardy to USDA zone 8, it easily tolerates pruning, and can be formed into topiaries, hedges and screens.[2] The Royal Horticultural Society recommends the 'Gail's Favourite' cultivar for small gardens.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Magnolia laevifolia (Y.W.Law & Y.F.Wu) Noot". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Magnolia laevifolia". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Magnolias for small gardens". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
Categories:
- Magnolia
- Ornamental trees
- Endemic flora of China
- Flora of South-Central China
- Plants described in 2007
- Magnoliales stubs