Magnolia 'Albatross' (Albatross Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Albatross' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Cultivated by Michael Taylor at the Trewithen Gardens in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b-8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.8 - (-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 0-20 |
| Height | 8-12 m |
| Spread | 4-8 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Commonly used as a specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun, and sheltered from cold winds. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The oval leaves are green and 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The large, showy flowers are white with pale pink centres and fragrant. They are cup-shaped with 9-12 petals and 30 cm across. The flower often opens before the leaves. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is colourful and cone-shaped. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Albatross', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Albatross', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Albatross', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'lbatross', bark, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Albatross', form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.