木蘭屬常綠灌木或小喬木，原產中國華南各省及越南。互生革質狹橢圓形葉。花自枝端下垂開放，肉質花瓣9枚，外面3片綠色，內6片乳白色，花半開狀，外型如雞蛋，傍晚開花後散發香味。主要開花期夏季，溫暖地區全年開花。

An evergreen shrub or small tree in the genus Magnolia, native to the provinces of South China and Vietnam. The leathery leaves are narrow elliptic and grow alternately. Flowers droop from the branch ends, with 9 fleshy petals - 6 white ones surrounded by 3 green ones, half-opened, rounded as an egg, and intensely fragrant when blooming in the evening. It flowers mostly in summer, and but could bloom year-round in warm climates.

半日照或全日照溫暖環境，疏樹蔭下或牆蔭處也能生長。高濕度環境能增進開花，種植地點避開燥熱處。春至秋季每季施用一次長效性肥料。開花時灑水可以促進香味蒸散。修剪以修除過密枝為主。繁殖使用分株與空中壓條法。

It grows well in partial shade or full-sun warm environment, can also survive under the shade of trees or walls. High humidity can promote the growth of flowering, so don’t plant in hot and dry locations. Apply long-active fertilizers once every season from spring to autumn. Watering during flowering stage can promote fragrance transpiration. Prune dense branches. Using divisions and air layering to propagate.

天然株形較窄小，適合種植於小庭園或中庭等位置，可單株或多株叢植，亦可列植作為綠籬。花朵氣味香醇，可提煉香精或窨茶使用。

The plant is short and small, so suitable to be planted in small gardens or atriums. Also good for single planting , cluster planting or row planting as hedges. The flowers emit rich fragrance and can be used to extract essence or make scented tea.