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Magnolia
'Albatross'
Albatross Magnolia
Origin: Cultivated by Michael Taylor at the Trewithen Gardens in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Albatross' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b-8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.8 - (-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-20 |
| Height |
| 8-12 m |
| Spread |
| 4-8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun, and sheltered from cold winds. |
| Leaf Description |
| The oval leaves are green and 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The large, showy flowers are white with pale pink centres and fragrant. They are cup-shaped with 9-12 petals and 30 cm across. The flower often opens before the leaves. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is colourful and cone-shaped. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
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