Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould ' (Norman Gould Magnolia )
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | kobus |
| Cultivar | 'Norman Gould ' |
| Synonyms | Magnolia stellata 'Norman Gould' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 30 |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 |
| Height | 5 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Very compact with larger flowers and puckered leaves. |
| Landscape | A specimen flowering tree or shrub for lawns, foundations, patios, shrub borders or woodland peripheries. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A rough brown or silvery grey bark. Twigs are greeny-yellow. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Terminal buds are covered with silvery hairs. |
| Leaf Description | Smooth and dark green with paler green undersides. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant white flowers with purple stamens. |
Photographs
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould', form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould', leaf, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia kobus 'Norman Gould', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.