In contrast to our latitudes, where the Kobushi magnolia usually only grows to a height of 10 meters, it can reach a height of up to 25 meters in its natural habitat. In its Asian homeland, it also functions as a stately forest tree, whereas in Germany it is only found sporadically in parks or larger gardens.

Regardless of whether it is found in Korea or Germany, it is extremely frost-hardy. The Kobushi magnolia is one of the most cold-resistant of all Asian species and can tolerate temperatures below –30 °C without apparent damage.

• Origin: Japan, Korea

• Growth height: 10–25 meters

• Leaves: obovate, usually double-serrated, 10–15 cm long and 5–10 cm wide; yellowish autumn color

• Flower: only in full bloom from around 10 years of age; pure white – pale pink; up to 10 cm in size; sea of flowers before leaf budding from mid-April

• Fruit: visible from the end of April in warm summers; elongated, cylindrical, 5–13 cm long, red-orange seeds

• Soil/location: deep, nutritious soil; sunny – partial shade; full effect and abundant flowering only when free-standing and with as little competition as possible