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Magnolia
'Tropicana'
Tropicana Magnolia
Origin: The parentage is M. acuminata 'Fertile Myrtle' x M. sprengeri 'Diva'. An American hybrid raised by Phil Savage, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Tropicana' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Magnolia 'Peachy' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Above 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 30 |
| Height |
| 2 - 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A medium size tree, 2-4 metres in 10 years, then growing up to 10 m. |
| Landscape |
| Ideal focal point for large gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Late frosts may damage flower buds. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Potential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Potential diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, fungal, and leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Habitat |
| Fast growing, upright then spreading habit. |
| Leaf Description |
| Bright green foliage throughout summer. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant orange-pink flowers, creamy yellow on the inside. |
| 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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