Magnolia 'Philip Tregunna' (Philip Tregunna Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Philip Tregunna' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
Height | 4 - 8 m |
Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Small upright deciduous tree. |
ID Characteristic | Semi-double pink, 20 cm flowers in spring. |
Landscape | Flower borders and informal gardens. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings in early summer. |
Cultivation | Best grown in moist, humus-rich well-drained soil. |
Pests | Horse chestnut scale and snails |
Notable Specimens | Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |