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




Magnolia, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Magnolia, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Magnolia, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Magnolia 'Ann'

Magnolia 'Sundance'

Magnolia 'Galaxy'

Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Black Beauty'

Magnolia 'Golden Gala'

Magnolia 'Jane'

Magnolia 'Pinkie'

Magnolia x soulangiana 'Alexandriana'

Magnolia 'Yellow Lantern'

Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'

Magnolia 'Albatross'

Magnolia 'Angelica'

Magnolia 'Ann'

Magnolia 'Apollo'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England

Magnolia 'Atlas'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.

Magnolia 'Banana Split'

Magnolia 'Betty Jessel'

Magnolia 'Butterflies'

Magnolia 'Margaret Helen'

Magnolia ‘Galaxy'

Magnolia 'Star Wars'

Magnolia 'Charles Coates'. Lanhydrock Gardens, England,

Magnolia 'Fei Huang'. Lanhydrock Gardens, England,

Magnolia 'David Clulow'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, E

Magnolia 'Frank Gladney'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall,

Magnolia 'Golden Sun'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, Eng

Magnolia 'Mark Jury'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, Engl

Magnolia 'J.C. Williams'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall,