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Magnolia


Magnolia




Origin:  The genus Magnolia is named after Pierre Magnol, a French botanist who lived from 1638 to 1715.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - 20
Height
5 - 8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJuneJuly
Growth
Medium
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring.
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