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Magnolia liliiflora

'Serene'


Serene Magnolia




Origin:  Cultivated in Taranaki, New Zealand.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
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.
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