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Magnolia

'Genie'


Genie Magnolia




Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cultivar
'Genie'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-5 °C
Temperature (°F)
25 °F
Height
3 - 4 m
Spread
1.5 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Landscape
Flowering tree for city or cottage gardens.
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade to full sun in well-drained acidic, organic, clay based soils.
Shape
Upright.
Pests
Might be attacked by scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus, and phytophthora root rot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Black to red buds.
Leaf Description
Oval shaped, shiny green leaves, silvery beneath.
Flower Description
Purple flowers 15 cm wide.
Notable Specimens
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.
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