Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red' (Chyverton Red Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | dawsoniana |
| Cultivar | 'Chyverton Red' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 20 - 30 |
| Temperature (°F) | -7 - (-1) |
| Height | 5 - 8 m |
| Spread | 3 - 5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Reddish to crimson flowers on this dawsoniana hybrid bred at Chyverton in Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Shape | Rounded to broadly spreading. |
| Pests | Scale insects, honey fungus, and coral spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Fissured bark. |
| Leaf Description | Oval, thick and shiny dark green leaves with net like veining on both sides, 15 x 7 cm. |
| Flower Description | Fragrant reddish to crimson blooms. |
Photographs
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', young fruit, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', leaf bud, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', leaf bud, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia dawsoniana 'Chyverton Red', bark, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.