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Magnolia
'J.C. Williams'
J. C. Williams Magnolia
Origin: Bred at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall, England. It is a hybrid between M. sprengeri 'Diva' and M. sargentiana robusta.
Mike's
Opinion
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A most striking Magnolia and a must for any serious enthusiast.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
"
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'J.C. Williams' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| Higher than 12 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and courtyard gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained neutral soil in full sun. Flowers at a very young age. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Oblong elliptic leaves and reddish-pink flowers. |
| Pests |
| Horse chestnut scale, capsid bug and snails. |
| Flower Description |
| Deep red coloured blooms but appearing almost black from a distance. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Softwood cuttings in early summer. |
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