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Lv Xing

Lv Xing is a small Magnolia with cup-shaped white flowers delineated with a distinctive dark pink vein emerging from base of the tepals.

After the flowers Lv Xing sometimes produces unusually large dull red cylindrical seed pods, which resemble galls.

Magnolia cylindrica

Lv Xing magnolia trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

    Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

    History

    Lv Xing is sometimes known in the UK (incorrectly) as Magnolia Sunrise.

    Lv Xing characteristics

    • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Lv Xing?Beginner
    • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersSeed heads / pods
    • Growth habitUpright-spreading / Vase
    • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
    • SunlightPrefers full sun
    • PruningPrune after flowering
    • Growth rateAverage
    • Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
    • What colour is the blossom of Lv Xing?White
    • When is Lv Xing in flower?April
    • Leaf colourGreen
    • Leaf colour - autumnGreen
    • Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
    • Where does Lv Xing originate from?China
    • Annual cycleDeciduous

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