Umbrella Magnolia Umbrella Tree

Magnolia tripetala

Magnoliaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Height

30 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Light

Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 6a–8b

Bloom Time

May

Origin

southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia and Alabama to Kentucky and Arkansas

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Bloom start BBCH 61	Mar 15-May 15	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 31	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: red
Leaf drop BBCH 93	Oct 15-Nov 30	Leaves yellowing and dropping; no significant fall color display
Dormancy BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	Leafless; no active growth; dormant buds set