Magnolia 'Heaven Scent' (Heaven Scent Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Heaven Scent' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Cultivated in California, United States of America in 1955. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4a-8b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4-H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -34.4- (-6.7) |
Temperature (°F) | -30-40 |
Height | 3-6 m |
Spread | 3-6 m |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Propagated by softwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun and moist, well drained soil. Needs protection from wind. |
Pests | Horse chestnut scale, snails and capsid bug can damage the tree. |
Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Leaf Description | The green, glossy leaves grow 20 cm long and elliptical-shaped. |
Flower Description | The cup-shaped flowers have 9-10 petals and are white on the inside and pink on the outside. |