Magnolia 'Pinkie' (Pinkie Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Pinkie' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
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’. Pinkie is a cross between M. stellata 'Rosea' and M. liliiflora 'Nigra'. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 6 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 6a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-18) |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 0 |
Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Great for small spaces and is easy to maintain. Beautiful accent plant or single specimen for maximum display purposes. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring of plants in situ. |
Cultivation | Humus-rich, acidic, moist soil in full sun to partial shade. |
Pests | Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails, coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
Notable Specimens | The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description | Cup-shaped, light purple flower formed from 9 - 12 petals with a white interior. |
Photographs
![Magnolia 'Pinkie', form. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Magnolia 'Pinkie', form. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.](photos/Magnolia-Pinkie-cuddy-frm.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', form. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
![Magnolia 'Pinkie', leaf. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Magnolia 'Pinkie', leaf. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.](photos/Magnolia-Pinkie-leaf.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', leaf. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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![Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.](photos/Magnolia-Pinkie-cuddy-flw-1.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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![Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower bud. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower bud. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.](photos/Magnolia-pinkie-bd.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower bud. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
![Magnolia 'Pinkie', emerging flower bud. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Magnolia 'Pinkie', emerging flower bud. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/Magnolia-Pinkie-flwbd.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', emerging flower bud. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
![Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/Magnolia-Pinkie-flw.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
![Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.](photos/MAgnolia-Pinkie-flw-2.jpg)
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.