Magnolia 'Atlas' (Atlas Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Atlas' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Cultivated in North Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6a-9b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -24 to -2 |
Temperature (°F) | -10 |
Height | 8 - 12 m |
Spread | 4 - 8 m |
Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
ID Characteristic | One of the biggest flowers in the Magnolia family. |
Propagation | Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Leaf Description | The green, oval leaves are 20 - 25 cm long. |
Flower Description | The cup-shaped flowers are 30 - 35 cm around. The flower is white inside with variegated pink and white on the outside. |
Photographs
![Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-cc-frm.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019. Magnolia 'Atlas', leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-lf.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
![](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-frm.jpg)
![Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-cc-flw.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-frt.jpg)
![Magnolia 'Atlas', fruit. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019. Magnolia 'Atlas', fruit. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-frt2.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', fruit. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-cc-brk.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-cc-bd.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-lan-frm.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-lan-flw.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-lan-flw2.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-lan-brk.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019. Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-bd.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
![Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019. Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.](photos/Magnolia-Atlas-bd2.jpg)
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.