Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia × soulangeana > Magnolia × soulangeana var. felix 'JURmag2'
Magnolia × soulangeana
var. Felix 'JURmag2'
Origin: Bred in New Zealand, by Mark Jury, by crossing M. x soulangeana ‘Atlas’ (maternal parent) and M. soulangeana ‘Vulcan’ (paternal parent).
Mike's
Opinion
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: A beautiful demonstration of what selective breeding can induce in a magnolia. Fast to flower with many gorgeous large pink/red saucers. The star of the garden in early spring!
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| × soulangeana |
| Cultivar |
| 'JURmag2' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| Felix |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 4- 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Small, pyramidal tree with many large pink/red blossoms blooming in spring, before foliation. |
| Landscape |
| An ornamental tree, perfect as a centerpiece for a courtyard or circular driveway. Large buds set in the fall give the tree much winter interest. This is a tree that can really show off. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers neutral to acidic, well-draining, loamy soil. Plant in full sun or partial sun, in an area protected from wind. |
| Shape |
| Upright pyramidal in form. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Very similar to M. x soulangeana, but with lighter green foliage, a heavier bud set and large (up to 30cm) red/pink blossoms. |
| Pests |
| Can be prone to scale bugs, and sapsuckers.5 Can also develop black mildew, Verticillium wilt or Nectria canker. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Usually grey with smooth texture5 and small lenticels (2-3mm). Bark stays smooth through maturity. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Large, ovate, pubescent, grey buds. The flower bud being larger than the leaf bud. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple, alternate, ovate leaves with entire margin and acuminate apex. 25cm long and 20cm wide with a 3cm petiole. Often lighter green than M. x soulangeana with a smooth adaxial surface and slightly pubescent abaxial surface. |
| Flower Description |
| Heavily set with many large pink/red, campanulate, flowers up to 30cm in diameter and 20cm in length. Often having 9 tepals. |
| Fruit Description |
| Asymmetric aggregate of follicles up to 10cm in length.5 Few fruits tend to form, and even fewer will form with fertile follicles. |
| Colour Description |
| Green leaves, lighter in tone than M. x soulangeana through the summer.1 Light grey bark and deep pink/red flowers. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium to coarse in leaf, also medium to coarse in winter. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Located at Tikorangi The Jury Garden at 589 Otaraoa Road, Waitara , New Zealand. |
| Propagation |
| Originally selected from seedling then propagated by bud grafting to root stock.2 Softwood propagation techniques can work. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Used as an ornamental tree owing its origin in part to Étienne Soulange-Bodin, a diplomat of Napolean’s who in 1820 bred the original Magnolia x soulangeana. |
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