Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise' (Caerhays Surprise Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Caerhays Surprise' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Cultivated in 1968, at Caerhays Castle, Goran, 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 | 4-8 m |
Spread | 4-8 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Round, bushy. |
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 dark green leaves are oval, smooth and grow 15-20 cm long. |
Flower Description | The fragrant, star-shaped flowers grow 20-25 cm across. The colour ranges from shades of purple to red. |
Fruit Description | Colourful, cone-like fruit. |
Photographs
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Caerhays-Surprise-cc-frm.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Caerhays-Surprise-cc-flw.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Caerhays-Surprise-cc-flw-3.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-Caerhays-Surprise-cc-flw-2.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-campbellii-Caerhays-Surprise-lan-frm.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-campbellii-Caerhays-Surprise-lan-flw.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-campbellii-Caerhays-Surprise-lan-brk.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
![Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.](photos/Magnolia-campbellii-Caerhays-Surprise-lan-bd.jpg)
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Awards
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