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Magnolia

'Red Lion'


Red Lion Magnolia




Origin:  Cultivated in New Zealand.
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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJune
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.
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