Magnolia liliiflora 'Paul Cook ' (Paul Cook Magnolia)

Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Speciesliliiflora
Cultivar'Paul Cook '
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-26) - (-1)
Temperature (°F)(-15) - 30
Height6 - 9 m
Spread4.5 - 6 m
Flowering PeriodMarch, April

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright-spreading.
LandscapeAs an accent or specimen plant.
PropagationBy softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn.
CultivationGrow in part shade to full sun, moist, slightly acidic organically rich , and well drained soils.
Notable SpecimensCaerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Bark/Stem DescriptionGreyish-brown bark with greenish-purple to purplish-brown twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionA pinky-lavender and open to palest pink white.
Leaf DescriptionObovate, mid to deep green leaves to 20 cm in length.
Flower DescriptionLarge, showy, erect, narrowly tulip-shaped, with oblong, white colour, 12 cm in length.
Texture DescriptionFlowers of exceptional size, 30 cm, and perfect form and purity - rounded.

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