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Also Known As

Magnolia sieboldii 'Oyama'
Oyama Magnolia
Siebold's Magnolia

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 10'-20'
W: 15'-20'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Magnolia sieboldii plant details

Magnolia sieboldii is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer red and white flowers emerge followed by pink fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Magnolia sieboldii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: magnoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 10 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: red and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Magnolia sieboldii

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and wind
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We have a good supply again. We have had M. sieboldii every year since 1968 except last year. One of the best of all magnolias. M. sieboldii is a 15'-20' shrubby tree with hundreds of white buds turning into pendulas. White flowers with maroon stamens. Fragrant and will bloom here form May1 to August 10.

By: Gossler Farms

?Fragrant, white, cup-shaped, nodding flowers with brilliant red stamens bloom intermittently through summer [on this rounded shrub/small tree followed by spectacular crimson fruit? (Phillips and Barber). S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Superb understory Magnolia that performs best beneath larger trees in a lightly shaded woodland, but will also thrive in full sun as as long as it doesn’t get reflected heat and has some protection from wind. Very showy flowers May>June are white with brilliant red stamens and a lovely fragrance! Fall fruits are red and showy too! Moderate growth 10-15’. Average soil with regular moisture during hot, dry weather. A Secret Garden RAVE and GREAT PLANT PICK for the PNW.

By: Secret Garden Growers

This spreading, deciduous shrub has slightly nodding flowers with rich rose red stamens. The bowl shaped blossoms are 4" wide. The fragrant flowers are produced late spring until late summer. Sieboldii Magnolia have gorgeous golden yellow autumn foliage. The Incredible pendulous orange seed heads open to reveal rows of deep purple seeds.

By: Ellipsis Gardens

The Oyama Magnolia from Japan with four inch wide pure white, bowl-shaped, downward-facing flowers with red stamens. The fragrant flowers are produced from late spring to late summer. Light grey bark and dark green leaves. Golden yellow foliage in autumn and incredible pendulous, orange seedheads splitting open to reveal rows of deep purple seeds! Perfect for smaller scale landscapes. This is an understorey tree so it will do well in shaded gardens. In stock when we can find it.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This species is prized for its small stature and remarkably beautiful flowers. The fragrant, nodding white blooms are accented by red stamens. Since this is a small tree, close inspection of the flowers is easy - a true delight! Although most references list it as zones 6-8, it has proved hardy at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, growing successfully in a windy zone 4.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Blooms: spring-early summer, White flowers with red stamens A nice mid sized magnolia that is not often encountered. Zone 6-9. 15'-25'' Japan, part shade, moist, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Large fragrant blossoms, white tepals, pink stamens in summer, pink seed pods in fall, deciduous Zones 6-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This small tree/shrub has very fragrant white flowers in early summer followed by a bright display of red 2'' fruit in the fall. zone 6

By: Whitman Farms

Prized for its flowers and fruit, this small deciduous tree or shrub grows to 10-20' with equal spread. Nodding, fragrant flowers appear May-June, often blooming over a 6 week period. Their white interiors feature a red to maroon "eye" of stamens, lending the flowers further contrast with the leaves. Blooms at an early age and is more wind tolerant than most varieties. Native to SE Asia.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Find a place for this open vase-shaped small tree with exquisite down facing white flowers bejeweled with red centers. Deciduous 12-14 ft tall and wide.