Magnolia laevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to south-central China.[1] Hardy to USDA zone 8, it easily tolerates pruning, and can be formed into topiaries, hedges and screens.[2] The Royal Horticultural Society recommends the 'Gail's Favourite' cultivar for small gardens.[3]

Magnolia laevifolia
The fragrant flowers tend to form along branches rather than terminally
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
M. laevifolia
Binomial name
Magnolia laevifolia
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Magnolia amabilis Sima & Y.H.Wang
    • Magnolia concinna (H.Jiang & E.D.Liu) C.B.Callaghan & Png
    • Magnolia dianica Sima & Figlar
    • Michelia amabilis (Sima & Y.H.Wang) Y.M.Shui
    • Michelia concinna H.Jiang & E.D.Liu
    • Michelia dandyi Hu
    • Michelia laevifolia Y.W.Law & Y.F.Wu
    • Michelia yunnanensis Franch. ex Finet & Gagnep.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Magnolia laevifolia (Y.W.Law & Y.F.Wu) Noot". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Magnolia laevifolia". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Magnolias for small gardens". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.