Magnolia x veitchii (Veitch's Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | x veitchii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | The genus Magnolia is named after Pierre Magnol, a French botanist who lived from 1638 to 1715. The hybrid was produced in 1907 by Exeter nurseryman Peter Veitch, it is a cross between M. campbellii and M. denudata. Borde Hill Gardens in West Sussex, England received plants from Veitch's Nursery in Exeter which first flowered in 1934. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 m |
| Spread | 6-9 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A very large growing hybrid Magnolia. |
| Shape | Upright habit with an open crown if pruned. |
| Notable Specimens | Borde Hill Gardens, West Sussex, England. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are obovate, medium green, and turn bronze or gold in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Flowers are chalice-shaped, up to 20 cm across, fragrant and red, rose flushed over white. |
Photographs
Magnolia x veitchii, form. Borde Hill Gardens, West Sussex, England. Caerhays Castle, Cornwall, England.
Magnolia x veitchii, flower. Borde Hill Gardens, West Sussex, England. Caerhays Castle, Cornwall, England.
Magnolia x veitchii, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia x veitchii, bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.