Magnolia cylindrica

Magnolia Cylindrica, or the Huang-shan magnolia (named for Mount Huang, where it can be found naturally) is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is a deciduous shrub or small tree with thin lanceolate dark green leaves. The Magnolia cylindrica grows erect, developing a short stem with a small crown, usually roundish. Pure white cup shaped fragrant flowers are borne before the young leaves in early spring followed by cylindrical shaped fruits. The flowering period is normally March - April although some species do flower as late as September. Hardy zone 7.

Similar plants:

• Magnolia 'Goldstar' (Goldstar Magnolia)
• Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree, Cucumber Magnolia)
• Magnolia champaca, Michelia champaca (Joy Perfume Tree, Huang Yu Lan, Safa)
• Magnolia coco, Liriodendron coco, Magnolia pumila (Dwarf Magnolia, Cempaka Telur, Cempaka Gondok, Coconut Magnolia)
• Magnolia delavayi (Chinese Evergreen Magnolia )
• Magnolia dianica (Magnolia shrub)
• Magnolia doltsopa, Michelia excelsa, Magnolia exelsa (Sweet Michelia)
• Magnolia figo, Michelia figo, Magnolia fuscata (Banana Magnolia, Banana Shrub, Port Wine Magnolia)
• Magnolia floribunda, Michelia floribunda, Magnolia compressa (Magnolia)
• Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia, Bull Bay)