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. |