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Magnolia
'Jane'
Jane Magnolia
Origin: In the 1950's the 'Little Girl Series' of Magnolias was developed at the United States National Arboretum, in Washington D.C., by Francis DeVos and William Kosar: the series includes 'Ann’, ‘Betty’, ‘Jane’, ‘Judy’, ‘Pinkie’, ‘Randy’, ‘Ricki’ and ‘Susan’.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Jane' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 -(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3 - 5 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 3.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in organically rich, acidic soil with full sun exposure or partial shade. Must avoid windy area. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Leaf spots, anthracnose, canker, dieback, powdery mildew, weevils, snails, scale and thrips. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Light purple, cup-shaped with the interior having parts of white. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| 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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