Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra'

Probably the hardiest cultivar of this long cultivated species, nigra dates back to Vietch in 1861, flowers are very dark on small trees to 15’, while a bit tender flowers are produced rather late and often miss the hard frosts. With careful placement, it’s growable here although not as hardy as the soulangiana (liliflora x denudata) hybrids.