Magnolia delavayi seeds (Chinese Evergreen Magnolia)

Description

An extremely rare evergreen magnolia with huge cup shaped fragrant 25cm flowers. Takes on a rounded form to 15m high and 8m wide. Lovely leathery tough broad leaves. Tolerates non acidic soils.

• Seed Count: 10-12
• Collection Date: Nov 2016
• Hardiness Zone: 8-10
• Height and Width:
• Germination test type: cut
• Family: Magnoliaceae

How to germinate Magnolia delavayi seeds:

This seed is shipped dry.  It germinates reliably without cold stratification. Soak 24 hours. Put seed into resealable bag of moist peat moss and give 25C. Should germinate in 30 days.  Prick out seedlings and transplant preferably when seed root is about 2cm long into deep pots (as in the pic). Place pot in bag to maintain humidity. Do not shake or stir while germinating as this might rip off the tender emerging root. Newly emerging seedlings need indirect light/dappled shade at first then stronger light as they put down a larger root system.  Young plants in their first year cannot withstand winter temps. Place them in an unheated sunny spot where they get light but won’t freeze.