Appearance
''Magnolia kobus'' blooms in the early spring, bearing pleasantly fragrant white flowers with hints of pale pink about 10 cm in diameter. The flowers are produced before the leaves, as with most members of ''Magnolia'' subgenus ''Yulania''. Young trees do not flower.The summer foliage of the Kobushi magnolia is dark green. Leaves have an obovate shape with a pointed tip, a smooth, or glabrous, leaf underside, and smooth, even edges. Leaves are 8–15 cm long, in an alternating arrangement. In autumn, the leaves take on a yellow color and drop from the tree.
The fruit of the Kobushi magnolia grows in groups of small red seeds. The groupings are one to three inches in size, and the seeds attract birds.
Older bark, such as that of the trunk, is grey-brown, while new stems are green with small brown spots. There is a strong odor to broken branches or twigs.
Cultural
The Kobushi magnolia prefers full sun to partial shade, rich, well-drained soil, and is tolerant of acidic soils. It can be propagated either by seed or by cuttings.References:
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