
Magnolia
'Apollo'
Apollo Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Cultivar |
'Apollo' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6a-9b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3-H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-23.3- (-1.1) |
Temperature (°F) |
-10-30 |
Height |
4-8 m |
Spread |
4-8 m |
Landscape |
Commonly used as a specimen plant or used for the bright colour. |
Cultivation |
Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils in full sun. |
Growth |
Medium |
Leaf Description |
The green, oval leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
Flower Description |
The star-shaped flowers features 9-12 petals and grows 20 cm across. The flowers are pale pink on the inside and bright, darker pink on the outside. |
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. |