
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 |
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, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By softwood or semi-ripe cuttings. |