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Magnolia
'Caerhays Surprise'
Caerhays Surprise Magnolia
Origin: Cultivated in 1968, at Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Caerhays Surprise' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b-8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.8 - (-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-20 |
| Height |
| 4-8 m |
| Spread |
| 4-8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Round, bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green leaves are oval, smooth and grow 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The fragrant, star-shaped flowers grow 20-25 cm across. The colour ranges from shades of purple to red. |
| Fruit Description |
| Colourful, cone-like fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
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