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Magnolia x loebneri
'Donna'
Donna Magnolia
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| x loebneri |
| Cultivar |
| 'Donna' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34.4 - -9.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - 15 |
| Height |
| 4-8 metres |
| Spread |
| 4-8 metres |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A medium-sized, deciduous shrub or small tree. It produces scented, white, waterlily-shaped flowers with about 12 narrow petals in late spring |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Will grow in moist alkaline soils. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are alternate, obovate and 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Scented, white, waterlily-shaped flowers with about 12 narrow petals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
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