Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala). Hardy, deciduous North American treeDescription: Cup-shaped, creamy white flowers in spring as foliage appears; dark-green, broad leaves tapering to the base, silvery underside; cone-like fruits turn pale green to pink in fallHabit: Conical shape; multi-trunked; grows 30' high and wideCulture: Prefers full sun to part shade, and moist, humus-rich, well-drained acidic soil.Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 5Thomas Jefferson planted the Umbrella Magnolia... - Umbrella Magnolia (Magnolia tripetala). |