Magnolia 'Spring Rite' (Spring Rite Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Spring Rite' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | down to -15 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | down to 5 °F |
| Height | 8 |
| Spread | 5 |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Specimen plant. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Scale insects, honey fungus, and coral spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description | Very fragrant, large pure white flowers with a bit of pink at the base. Goblet shaped 25 - 30 cm across. |
Photographs
Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’, flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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