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. |