Magnolia 'Margaret Helen' (Margaret Helen Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Margaret Helen' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Originated in New Zealand by Vance Hopper. |
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) | -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10-30 |
| Height | 4-5 m |
| Spread | 3-4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Used as a specimen plant. |
| Propagation | Propagated from softwood cuttings, taken in the spring. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The green, oval leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The cup-shaped flowers are rosy pink and grow 20-25 cm across. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Margaret Helen', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Margaret Helen', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Margaret Helen', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Margaret Helen', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Margaret Helen', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.