Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

Common name: hybrid magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae

Distribution: Garden Origin

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: Zone 5a -20 to -15 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental flowering shade tree

Comments: 'Wada's Memory' is known for blooming at an early age and a strongly pyramidal form into maturity making it stand out against more rounded trees in the landscape. White flowers 7” in diameter, produced in profusion in March and early April. Emerging leaves are mahogany red, becoming green as they mature, fading to yellow in the fall. Matures to a height of 40’ high and 30’ wide.