Magnolia 'George Henry Kern' (George Henry Kern Magnolia)

Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Cultivar'George Henry Kern'
SynonymsMagnolia stellata 'George Henry Kern'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-20
Height2.5 - 4 metres
Spread1.5 - 2.5 metres
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapePyramidal at a young age while becoming more open at maturity.
LandscapeGreat for large properties such as parks and estates since it is a perfect shade tree.
PropagationBy softwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or semi-ripe cuttings from late summer to autumn.
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Late frosts may damage flowers.
PestsScale insects, coral spot, honey fungus, and phytophthora root rot.
Notable SpecimensLanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth grey-brown when immature becoming furrowed with flat grey ridges at maturity.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSilvery, whitish covered with a single keeled scale which looks like a fine line. 1-1.5 cm in length. Lateral buds are greenish 1-2 cm in length.
Leaf DescriptionDark green in summer, green or brown in autumn, 6-12 x 4-8 cm, alternate venation, rounded at the base.
Flower DescriptionGoblet-shaped flowers, very pale pink, flushed with darker purple-pink on the outside.
Fruit Description6.5-7.5 cm long, looking like a small cucumber, a pinkish red colour.
Colour DescriptionDark green leaf in summer turning green-brown in autumn. Silvery, whitish buds and small cucumber fruit that is pinkish red in colour.

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