Magnolia liliiflora
'Serene'
Serene Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| liliiflora |
| Cultivar |
| 'Serene' |
| 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 |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 4-6 m |
| Landscape |
| Used as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Shape |
| Grows in a pyramid shape. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, pale grey bark with brown twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, ovate leaves are leathery and 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The cup-shaped flowers are rose-pink and grow 15-20 cm across. |
| 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. |