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Magnolia

'Ann'


Ann Magnolia




Origin:  One of eight hybrids, known as the " the little girls" introduced by the United States National Arboretum, Washington, DC. Recipient of an AGM.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cultivar
'Ann'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Height
3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Often flowering a little later than other spring-flowering Magnolias and thus are a little less prone to frost damage.
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Formative pruning when young on plants in late summer.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
Large, deep purple-red to pink tulip-like blooms that are often repeat blooming through the summer.
Propagation
Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring.
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