Chinese evergreen magnolia
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| Magnolia delavayi |
Chinese evergreen magnolia, Magnolia delavayi, as its name suggests, is native to the Southern half of China. A small tree 8-10m in height with pale yelowish-white bark, it is often grown for its large (up to 30cm) oblong-ovate evergreen foliage rather than for its thick, fragrant, cream-colored flowers which appear on the plant from July to August. A recently developed red form is becoming popular in cultivation.
Though the city tree of Chongqing, this magnolia is uncommon but incresing in cultivation elsewhere.
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