Magnolia sprengeri 'Daisy Diva' (Daisy Diva Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | sprengeri |
| Cultivar | 'Daisy Diva' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 12 - 15 m |
| Spread | 7.5 - 9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Specimen plant. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in full sun to part shade in consistently moist, slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. |
| Pests | Scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Pale greyish brown to blackish brown, exfoliating bark. |
| Leaf Description | Obovate leaves, 15 cm long, dark green with silvery pubescence abaxial. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant flowers appear before leaves, erect, cup-shaped, 15 cm wide, with 12 - 14 tepals that are white to rosy-red. |
Photographs
Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia sprengeri ‘Daisy Diva’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.