Magnolia campbellii ( Fastigiata Campbell’s Magnolia )
An upright , fastigiate form of a Mollicomata variety , offered by Hillier and Sons , Winchester , England , 1956 . Mollicomata variety bloom at 10 - 12 years sure-enough wwith purple flush , half the age of the species , with larger , paler flowers . Tall deciduous trees , reaching 115 feet tall in the wild , 30 - 60 feet in refinement . Bark is grayish tan , sprig are smooth and tan colored , sometimes can become almost black ....