Magnolia liliiflora 'Diva' (Diva Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | liliiflora |
| Cultivar | 'Diva' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 4-8 metres |
| Spread | 2.5-4 metres |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | An upright open branched plant.. |
| Landscape | A specimen tree. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. |
| Pests | Potential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, and leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate leaves. |
| Flower Description | Large, showy, goblet-shaped red to pink fragrant flowers to 10 cm in width, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit. |
Photographs
Magnolia liliiflora 'Diva', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia liliiflora 'Diva', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia liliiflora 'Diva', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.