Magnolia 'Sweet Sixteen' (Sweet Sixteen Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Sweet Sixteen' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | A cross between M. soulangeana 'Lennei Alba' x M. veitchii 'Gresham Hybrid'. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 30 |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Compact, rounded habit. |
| Landscape | This dwarf Mangnolia is ideal as a small specimen tree or focal point. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sunny or semi-shaded position with protection from cold winds and hard spring frosts. Magnolias prefer a rich, moist, well drained, acid to neutral soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The green, oval leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Pure white flowers similar to M. denudata, but flowering later. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Sweet Sixteen', form, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Sweet Sixteen', leaf, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Sweet Sixteen', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Sweet Sixteen', flower, Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.