Trees & woodland lore · Western North Carolina field companion
Jane magnolia
Magnolia
Jane magnolia leaf photographed by David J. Stang. Observe the smooth edge and simple blade; the source identifies the named hybrid.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; no diagnostic content altered.
Later bloom avoids some frost injury; useful small specimen.
Leaves support the magnolia group; flower shape, flower timing, and provenance are needed for a named hybrid or cultivar.
More growing details
Read the bark
Smooth gray bark and encircling stipule scars on twigs provide supporting clues.
Fruit & seed
Cone-like aggregate fruits may develop, though fruit set varies among hybrid selections.
Winter character
Large silky flower buds distinguish the flower-bearing tips.
Origin & place
An introduced garden species or horticultural hybrid; study it as part of WNC landscapes rather than assume it belongs to the native mountain flora.
Compare with Other garden magnolias
Flower colors overlap and shift with weather; use several seasons plus the nursery label for a cultivar claim.
WNC Notes
Later bloom avoids some frost injury; useful small specimen.
Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
MATURE HEIGHT (FT)
10–15
MATURE WIDTH (FT)
8–12
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring; occasional rebloom
BLOOM COLOR
Purple-pink
FALL / WINTER COLOR
Yellow
Wet-Soil Tolerance
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Low
LOOK CLOSELY
Two views, a closer look.
Place two photographs beside one another. Compare the overall plant with leaves, flowers, or bark when those views are available. Captions identify what each photograph actually shows. Images are not at the same scale; species references may show different cultivars.
Jane magnolia leaf photographed by David J. Stang. Observe the smooth edge and simple blade; the source identifies the named hybrid.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; no diagnostic content altered.Jane magnolia trunk and bark — species reference; named cultivar identity not inferred.☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; original composition retained.
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