Magnolia kobus
'Norman Gould '
Norman Gould Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| kobus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Norman Gould ' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Magnolia stellata 'Norman Gould' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 30 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
| General Description |
| Very compact with larger flowers and puckered leaves. |
| Landscape |
| A specimen flowering tree or shrub for lawns, foundations, patios, shrub borders or woodland peripheries. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A rough brown or silvery grey bark. Twigs are greeny-yellow. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Terminal buds are covered with silvery hairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Smooth and dark green with paler green undersides. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant white flowers with purple stamens. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |