Magnolia 'Banana Split' (Banana Split Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Banana Split' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
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) | -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10-30 |
| Height | 2-4 m |
| Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
| 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. |
| Leaf Description | The green, oval leaves are 10-15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The cup-shaped flowers are pale yellow-cream colours, and often have purple streaks throughout. They grow up to 25 cm across. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Banana Split', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Banana Split', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Banana Split', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Banana Split', bud. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.