The experience of Magnolia acuminata cultivation in the Botanical Garden-Institute FEB RAS (Vladivostok)

This report presents the results of the initial stage of Magnolia acuminata introduction at the Botanical Garden-Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Vladivostok). In the conditions of the southern part of Primorskiy Kray, M. acuminata has shown sufficient winter hardiness, habitus retention, high shoot-forming ability, bloom ability. In this regard, our recommendation is to include M. acuminata in the range of ornamental tree used for landscaping and to spread its introduction tests in the Primorskiy Kray.