Magnolia sieboldii

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Magnolia parviflora, Sieb. & Zucc: (M. Oyama, Kort). Small tree: branchlets and buds appressed pubescent: lvs. elliptic to obovate oblong, obtusely pointed, g1aucescent beneath and pubescent at first, 4-6 in. long: fls. long-pedicelled, cup-shaped, white, with large pink sepals, 3-4 in. across, fragrant; petals usually 6; stamens crimson: carpels few. June. Japan. B.M. 7411. Gn. 54, p. 177; 60, p. 81. F.S.R. 2:88. G. 33:373; 36:591. Gng. 1:8; 3:3. G.M. 38:66. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.