Magnolia laevifolia | |
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The fragrant flowers tend to form along branches rather than terminally | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Species: | M. laevifolia
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia laevifolia | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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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]