Magnolia 'Atlas' (Atlas Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Atlas' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Cultivated in North Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6a-9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -24 to -2 |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 |
| Height | 8 - 12 m |
| Spread | 4 - 8 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | One of the biggest flowers in the Magnolia family. |
| Propagation | Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The green, oval leaves are 20 - 25 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The cup-shaped flowers are 30 - 35 cm around. The flower is white inside with variegated pink and white on the outside. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', leaf. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', fruit. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.
Magnolia 'Atlas', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 16/10/2019.