Magnolia 'Pinkie' (Pinkie Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Pinkie' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | In the 1950's the 'Little Girl Series' of Magnolias was developed at the United States National Arboretum, in Washington D.C., by Francis DeVos and William Kosar: the series includes 'Ann’, ‘Betty’, ‘Jane’, ‘Judy’, ‘Pinkie’, ‘Randy’, ‘Ricki’ and ‘Susan’. Pinkie is a cross between M. stellata 'Rosea' and M. liliiflora 'Nigra'. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 6 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - 0 |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Great for small spaces and is easy to maintain. Beautiful accent plant or single specimen for maximum display purposes. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring of plants in situ. |
| Cultivation | Humus-rich, acidic, moist soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails, coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, a virus, fungal leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Notable Specimens | The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Cup-shaped, light purple flower formed from 9 - 12 petals with a white interior. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Pinkie', form. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', leaf. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden,, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower bud. The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', emerging flower bud. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.
Magnolia 'Pinkie', flower. Burncoose Nursery and Gardens, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England.