Woody > Magnolia > Magnolia 'Atlas'
Magnolia
'Atlas'
Atlas Magnolia
Origin: Cultivated in North Taranaki, New Zealand.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Atlas' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6a-9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -24 to -2 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 |
| Height |
| 8 - 12 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| ID Characteristic |
| One of the biggest flowers in the Magnolia family. |
| Leaf Description |
| The green, oval leaves are 20 - 25 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The cup-shaped flowers are 30 - 35 cm around. The flower is white inside with variegated pink and white on the outside. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
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