Magnolia liliiflora 'Diva' (Diva Magnolia)


Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Speciesliliiflora
Cultivar'Diva'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7a - 10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMarch, April

Description and Growing Information

ShapeAn upright open branched plant..
LandscapeA specimen tree.
PropagationBy softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and autumn.
CultivationGrow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds.
PestsPotential insects include horse chestnut scale, snails or capsid bug. Diseases include coral spot, grey mould, honey fungus, and leaf spot or iron deficiency and lime-induced chlorosis.
Notable SpecimensCaerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionOvate leaves.
Flower DescriptionLarge, showy, goblet-shaped red to pink fragrant flowers to 10 cm in width, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit.

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