Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise' (Caerhays Surprise Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Caerhays Surprise' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Cultivated in 1968, at Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b-8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -17.8 - (-6.7) |
| Temperature (°F) | 0-20 |
| Height | 4-8 m |
| Spread | 4-8 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Round, bushy. |
| 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 dark green leaves are oval, smooth and grow 15-20 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The fragrant, star-shaped flowers grow 20-25 cm across. The colour ranges from shades of purple to red. |
| Fruit Description | Colourful, cone-like fruit. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bark. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise', bud. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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