Charles Coates Magnolia – 3 Gallon Pot

A hybrid Magnolia with unusual parentage, ‘Charles Coates’ is a cross between Magnolia sieboldii, a beautiful Asian species known as the Oyama Magnolia, and Magnolia tripetala, a magnificent North American native species commonly referred to as the Umbrella Magnolia. It was discovered at the Royal Botanic Garden in Kew. It features abundant, egg-shaped, white buds that, upon opening, appear as large tulips that fully open to a pleasantly fragrant, saucer-shaped, 5-6″ flowers with 9-12 petals surrounding a ringed cluster of crimson stamens. Like its parents, its flowers are showcased against a backdrop of large, ovate, deep green leaves that can reach 10 inches in length, appearing in whorl-like clusters at the stem tips, adding a lush tropical look and feel in the landscape. Sure to be a conversation piece in the garden, the Charles Coates Magnolia reaches up to 25 feet in height and 20 feet in width, and is easy to grow, hardy, and long-lived. We’ve seen no serious problems with pests or disease, and the deer turn their nose up at it.