Magnolia dawsoniana
'Chyverton Red'
Chyverton Red Magnolia
Family |
Magnoliaceae |
Genus |
Magnolia |
Species |
dawsoniana |
Cultivar |
'Chyverton Red' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
20 - 30 |
Temperature (°F) |
-7 - (-1) |
Height |
5 - 8 m |
Spread |
3 - 5 m |
General Description |
Reddish to crimson flowers on this dawsoniana hybrid bred at Chyverton in Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Shape |
Rounded to broadly spreading. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Scale insects, honey fungus, and coral spot. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Fissured bark. |
Leaf Description |
Oval, thick and shiny dark green leaves with net like veining on both sides, 15 x 7 cm. |
Flower Description |
Fragrant reddish to crimson blooms. |
Notable Specimens |
Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |