Magnolia tripetala (Bloomfield) X R20-1
Tripetala ('bloomfield'). X 'R20-1'. bloom is white about 7or more inches across with extra tepals usually 9 or more. It is extremely fragrant. Dark pink stamen boss is very prominentand showy. Habit is upright multi-stemmed but with selection, pruning/ training could easily be single trunked. Leaves are large similar to tripetala but darkerwith strong substance.Thus far it has been fairly floriferous. It first bloomed as a 6 year old seedling Tekst William Smith