Magnolia
'Joe McDaniel'
Joe McDaniel Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Cultivar |
'Joe McDaniel' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H6 |
Height |
5 - 8 m |
Spread |
4 - 8 m |
Landscape |
As a specimen tree. |
Cultivation |
Grown best in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. |
Shape |
Upright. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
May be prone to scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description |
Large, scented, goblet-shaped flowers,10-20 cm across, and are deep red-purple on the outside. |
Notable Specimens |
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |