Magnolia liliiflora x veitchii 'Sayonora' (Sayonora Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | liliiflora x veitchii |
| Cultivar | 'Sayonora' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) – (-5) |
| Height | 4 - 8 metres |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 metres |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A vigorous hybrid between Magnolia x soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' and Magnolia x veitchii 'Rubra' |
| Shape | An upright open branched plant. |
| Landscape | A specimen tree. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. |
| Pests | Potential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, and leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate leaves. |
| Flower Description | Large, showy, goblet-shaped white fragrant flowers to 10 cm in width, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit. |
Photographs
Magnolia liliiflora x veitchii 'Sayonara', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia liliiflora x veitchii 'Sayonara', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia liliiflora x veitchii 'Sayonara', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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