Magnolia
'Red Lion'
Red Lion Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Cultivar |
'Red Lion' |
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 |
5-8 m |
Spread |
5-8 m |
Landscape |
Used as a specimen plant. |
Cultivation |
Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
Growth |
Slow |
Leaf Description |
The dark green, ovate leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
Flower Description |
The cup-shaped flowers are rose-pink and white 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. |