Magnolia x veitchii 'Peter Veitch' (Veitch's Magnolia, Peter Veitch Magnolia)

Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Speciesx veitchii
Cultivar'Peter Veitch'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginPeter Veitch was a plant collector and nursery person in Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, who, in 1907, successfully crossed M campbellii (saucer-shaped pink flowers) with M denudata (cup-shaped erect white flowers) and produced M. x veitchii 'Peter Veitch'

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)20 - 30
Temperature (°F)-7 - (-1)
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThe tree produces an abundance of flowers well ahead of the emergence of the leaves.
ShapeRounded to broadly spreading.
LandscapeUsed as a specimen plant.
PropagationPropagated from softwood cuttings taken in the spring.
PestsScale insects, honey fungus, and coral spot.
Notable SpecimensTrewidden Garden, Cornwall, England. Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionTwigs are yellow-green, later grey to ochre.
Leaf DescriptionDark green leaves can be up to 22 cm long and are tinged with purple when young.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are large, white and flushed purple-pink.

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