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California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Bougainvillea Trained to grow on Guest Houses
Botanical Name
Magnolia liliiflora
(Magnolia quinquepeta)
Family
Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae)
Origin
Native to China
 
At Hearst Castle
One specimen is located behind the marble bench on the Main Terrace in the center opposite Galatea on the Dolphin and the lily pond.
 
Description
Deciduous shrub to 12 feet tall. Leaves ovate. Flowers white inside and purplish outside. Blooms over long spring and summer season. Ours is probably the species Magnolia liliiflora and not a cultivar.
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