Lilytree

Lilytree Care

Magnolia denudata

What is the plant

Magnolia denudata, the lilytree or Yulan magnolia, is native to central and eastern China. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty.

Magnolia denudata is a rather low, rounded, thickly branched, and coarse-textured tree to 30 feet (9.1 m) tall. The leaves are ovate, bright green, 15 cm long and 8 cm wide. The bark is a coarse, dark gray. The 10–16 cm white flowers that emerge from early to late spring, while beautiful and thick with a citrus-lemon fragrance, are prone to browning if subjected to frost. Magnolia denudata is used as an ornamental tree in gardens. It is similar to other magnolias in that it likes rich, moist soil and should be planted in a location where it is protected from elemental extremes.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

max 8a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Young plants require thorough watering during dry periods over the first two or three years until well-established.
Fertilizer
Plant with some general slow release fertiliser and then every spring apply an organic based fertiliser such as blood and bone at a handful per square meter as new growth begins.
Sunlight
The plant grows well in a sunny position with shelter from strong winds.

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Soil
This magnolia prefers free-draining moisture retentive soils. Planting success is often improved on clay soils by adding extra topsoil and raising beds. Incorporate coarse sand, bark, peat, compost or other organic material to improve soil structure. Mulching helps to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Temperature
The plant it is hardy to about -20°C when dormant but plants can be excited into early growth by mild winters and the flowers are then liable to be killed by frost.
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