Magnolia dolstopa 'Silver Cloud' (Silver Cloud Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | dolstopa |
| Cultivar | 'Silver Cloud' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | A cultivar from New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.7-(-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 20-30 |
| Height | 8-15 m |
| Spread | 5-10 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This plant has leathery green leaves and pale white flowers with a tight from. |
| Shape | The tree is bushy, pyramidal, somewhat compact and upright. |
| Propagation | Propagated by cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in rich, well drained soils and full sun, protected from strong winds. |
| Pests | Susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug, coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, and fungal leaf spot. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is brown to grey and smooth. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate, evergreen leaves. |
| Flower Description | The flowers are white-cream coloured, fragrant, showy and bowl-shaped. Blooms are from 7-10 cm across. |
Photographs
Magnolia dolstopa' Silver Cloud', form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Magnolia dolstopa' Silver Cloud', leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
