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Magnolia x soulangeana

'Amabilis'


Amabilis Saucer Magnolia




Origin:  A hybrid derived from Magnolia denudata x Magnolia liliflora.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
x soulangeana
Cultivar
'Amabilis'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4a - 8b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H3
Temperature (°C)
-34.4 - -9.4
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 15
Height
10 m
Spread
8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Suited as a specimen or border shrub.
Cultivation
Grow in moist, humus-rich, well drained soils and full sun.
Shape
Broad headed.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Affected by diseases like coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, 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.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Deep pink buds open in informal strap-like tepals with pale shell pink upper surfaces and darker pink-purple lower ones.
Leaf Description
Alternate, simple, 13 cm long and 5 cm wide, elliptic to oblong, dark green above and lighter green below.
Flower Description
Large, white flowers, slightly purple-flushed at the base, goblet-shaped at first, then opening.
Fruit Description
It produces brown or red aggregate fruits filled with orange/red seeds that can fall before or after they have matured; fruit ranges in size from 7.5 - 12.5 cm.
Notable Specimens
Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer.
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