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Magnolia

'Jane'


Jane Magnolia




Origin:  In the 1950's the 'Little Girl Series' of Magnolias was developed at the United States National Arboretum, in Washington D.C., by Francis DeVos and William Kosar: the series includes 'Ann’, ‘Betty’, ‘Jane’, ‘Judy’, ‘Pinkie’, ‘Randy’, ‘Ricki’ and ‘Susan’.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cultivar
'Jane'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
3 - 5 m
Spread
2.5 - 3.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Grows in organically rich, acidic soil with full sun exposure or partial shade. Must avoid windy area.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Leaf spots, anthracnose, canker, dieback, powdery mildew, weevils, snails, scale and thrips.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
Light purple, cup-shaped with the interior having parts of white.
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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