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Magnolia
'Apollo'
Apollo Magnolia
Origin: Originated in New Zealand.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Apollo' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), 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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This tree produces bright pink flowers in early spring. |
| Landscape |
| Commonly used as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acidic soils in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| 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, Gorran, 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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