Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia var. soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra'
Magnolia
var. soulangeana 'Rustica Rubra'
Saucer Magnolia, Magnolia 'Rustica Rubra'
Origin: Cultivated in Holland.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rustica Rubra' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| soulangeana |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28.9 -(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20-30 |
| Height |
| 4-8 m |
| Spread |
| 4-8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good used as a specimen or border shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist, humus-rich, well drained soils and full sun. Requires protection from strong winds and frost to avoid damage. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Affected by diseases like coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. Can be damaged by horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark is smooth and can range from brown to grey in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green leaves are elliptical and 8-16 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The saucer-shaped flowers, 12 cm across and rosy pink with a paler pink colour within. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. |
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