Magnolia 'Genie' (Genie Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Genie' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 °F |
| Height | 3 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 1.8 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Flowering tree for city or cottage gardens. |
| Propagation | By softwood or semi-ripe cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in partial shade to full sun in well-drained acidic, organic, clay based soils. |
| Pests | Might be attacked by scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus, and phytophthora root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Black to red buds. |
| Leaf Description | Oval shaped, shiny green leaves, silvery beneath. |
| Flower Description | Purple flowers 15 cm wide. |
Photographs
Magnolia ‘Genie’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnlia ‘Genie’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Genie’, flower, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.