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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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.
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