Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice' (Raspberry Ice Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Cultivar | 'Raspberry Ice' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | It is a cross between M. liliiflora x M. veitchii and was found by Gresham. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | To -15 °C |
| Height | 2 - 5 m |
| Spread | 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Has a long flowering period and large 16 - 24 cm, raspberry-pink and white flowers with a violet shading at the base. An upright plant initially, it branches out once established to become a fine specimen plant. |
| Shape | Forms a multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree with a spreading habit. |
| Landscape | A large specimen Magnolia where it should be planted to realize its full form. Blooms are frost sensitive so plant in areas with free air circulation. |
| Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring. |
| Cultivation | It can be grown in partial shade but does best in full sun. It prefers acidic, organic, clay based soils that are well drained but not excessively dry. It does not transplant easily and care should be taken with the thick, fleshy roots. |
| Pests | It is generally pest free but can be prone to canker diseases which can kill entire branches. Different species of scales (depending on geographic location) that may infest twigs and foliage, dormant oils are a recommended control where permitted. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is smooth and can range from brown to grey in colour with pronounced, small, white lenticels. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Conical shaped white coloured buds that are quite tomentose and range in size from 1 - 1.5 cm. The larger terminal buds are the flowers typically superintended by the smaller leaf buds. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are linear shaped with an entire margin and are a light green in colour, 5-10 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Large, upright lavender pink with violet staining at the base flowers with 12 tepals. |
| Texture Description | The plant is medium to coarse in texture. |
Photographs
Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice', form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice', flower , Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia 'Raspberry Ice', flower , Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.