Magnolia 'Tropicana' (Tropicana Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Tropicana' |
| Synonyms | Magnolia 'Peachy' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | The parentage is M. acuminata 'Fertile Myrtle' x M. sprengeri 'Diva'. An American hybrid raised by Phil Savage, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Above 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 30 |
| Height | 2 - 10 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A medium size tree, 2-4 metres in 10 years, then growing up to 10 m. |
| Landscape | Ideal focal point for large gardens. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Late frosts may damage flower buds. |
| Pests | Potential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Potential diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, fungal, and leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Fast growing, upright then spreading habit. |
| Leaf Description | Bright green foliage throughout summer. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant orange-pink flowers, creamy yellow on the inside. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Tropicana', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Tropicana', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Tropicana', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Tropicana', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.