Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould ' (Norman Gould Magnolia )
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | kobus |
Cultivar | 'Norman Gould ' |
Synonyms | Magnolia stellata 'Norman Gould' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | - 30 |
Temperature (°F) | -20 |
Height | 5 m |
Spread | 5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Very compact with larger flowers and puckered leaves. |
Landscape | A specimen flowering tree or shrub for lawns, foundations, patios, shrub borders or woodland peripheries. |
Propagation | By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
Cultivation | Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | A rough brown or silvery grey bark. Twigs are greeny-yellow. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Terminal buds are covered with silvery hairs. |
Leaf Description | Smooth and dark green with paler green undersides. |
Flower Description | Fragrant white flowers with purple stamens. |