Mountain Magnolia
Magnolia fraseri
- Native to:
- United States
BeckyCortino (www.flickr.com) from Virtual, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus:
- Magnolia
- Species:
- Magnolia fraseri
- USDA Symbol:
- MAFR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow, brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers sheltered, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold-moist stratification; germination can be erratic and slow. Fresh seed germinates best.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Seeds are washed 5 times with water and dishwashing liquid, placed in a plastic bag with moistened sphagnum moss and cold stratified in a seed cooler at 34°F for 4 months. After stratification, seeds are soaked in a 10% bleach solution for 15 minutes, then rinsed with water.
Source: npn.rngr.net