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Magnolia grandiflora
'Greenback'
Greenback Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| grandiflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Greenback' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -24 to - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 |
| Height |
| 6 - 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Shade, flowering or focal plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Once established it will thrive in full sun with moist, organically rich soils. |
| Shape |
| Narrow, pyramid. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Evergreen, glossy leaves with a shiny underside. They are dark green and grow 15 - 20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The showy flowers are cup-shaped and very fragrant. The creamy white flowers are 25 cm long and feature 8 - 10 petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from semi-hard to hardwood cuttings taken in late summer to maintain cultivar characteristics. |
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