Magnolia
'Daybreak'
Daybreak Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Cultivar |
'Daybreak' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H7 |
Height |
9 - 12 m |
Spread |
3.9 - 4.5 m |
General Description |
Best grown in organically rich, neutral to slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils. |
Landscape |
Accent or specimen plant. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
May be prone to capsid bug, snails, horse chestnut scale, coral spot, grey mould, and honey fungus. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Green, large pointed leaves, turning coppery-bronze in autumn. |
Flower Description |
Fragrant rose cup-shaped, large flowers with pink overtones held atop the branches. |
Notable Specimens |
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |