Magnolia 'Joe McDaniel' (Joe McDaniel Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Joe McDaniel' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 5 - 8 m |
Spread | 4 - 8 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | As a specimen tree. |
Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
Cultivation | Grown best in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. |
Pests | May be prone to scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Flower Description | Large, scented, goblet-shaped flowers,10-20 cm across, and are deep red-purple on the outside. |