Magnolia 'Fei Huang' (Fei Huang Magnolia)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Cultivar | 'Fei Huang' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | The genus Magnolia is named after Pierre Magnol, a French botanist who lived from 1638 to 1715. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
Height | 4 - 8 m |
Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A medium sized deciduous tree that blooms in spring. |
Shape | Columnar upright and bushy. |
Propagation | Softwood cuttings may be taken in early summer and rooted under mist and bottom heat. Layering of low branches in early spring. |
Cultivation | Best grown in well-drained, moderately rich soil. |
Pests | May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds and honey fungus. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |