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Magnolia
'Sweet Sixteen'
Sweet Sixteen Magnolia
Origin: A cross between M. soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' x M. veitchii 'Gresham Hybrid'.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sweet Sixteen' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 30 |
| Height |
| 3.00 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| This dwarf Mangnolia is ideal as a small specimen tree or focal point. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a sunny or semi-shaded position with protection from cold winds and hard spring frosts. Magnolias prefer a rich, moist, well drained, acid to neutral soil. |
| Shape |
| Compact, rounded habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The green, oval leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Pure white flowers similar to M. denudata, but flowering later. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
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