Magnolia tripetala - 125-150 CM C20

Description
The Umbrella tree (Magnolia tripetala) is a small multi-stemmed tree with decorative, pink-coloured, conical fruits. It produces creamy white flowers from May to July. The Umbrella tree also has lanceolate, light green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, lime-free, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and is around 5 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Magnolia umbrella.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * attractive brown-yellow autumn colouring * can be partially planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Umbrella tree are light green, lanceolate, alternate. They are about 40 - 60 cm tall. Umbrella tree is bright brown-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Umbrella tree has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Multi-stemmed.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer. - Freshly planted, young plants require winter protection in the event of heavy frosts.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to July.

Fruit
The pink-coloured, cone-shaped fruits of Magnolia tripetala are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Magnolia tripetala is a heartroot.