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. |