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Magnolia
'Laura Saylor'
Laura Saylor Magnolia
Origin: Hybridized in 1976 from 'Phil Savage' Magnolia.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Laura Saylor' |
| 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 |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 2-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, pale grey bark with brown twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, ovate leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The large flowers feature 9-12 tepals and are bright pink on the outside and pale pink-white 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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