Magnolia
Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
5 - 9 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-26) - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-15) - 30 |
Height |
5 - 8 m |
Spread |
5 - 6 m |
Landscape |
A spacemen tree. |
Cultivation |
Grown in part shade to full sun, moist, slightly acidic organically rich, and well drained soils. |
Pests |
Grown in part shade to full sun, moist, slightly acidic organically rich, and well drained soils. |
Bark/Stem Description |
A single trunk tree with ascending branching. |
Leaf Description |
Obovate, mid to deep green leaves to 20 cm in length. |
Flower Description |
Large, showy, erect, narrowly tulip-shaped, with oblong, multicoloured flowers, 12 cm in length. |
Texture Description |
Fragrant flowers opening before the leaves. |
Propagation |
By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |