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Magnolia
'Betty Jessel'
Betty Jessel Magnolia
Origin: Originated as a seedling, which was obtained from Sir George Jessel at the Lloyd Botanical Garden in Darjeeling, India.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Cultivar |
| 'Betty Jessel' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5-7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -28.9- (-12.2) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20-10 |
| Height |
| 8-10 m |
| Spread |
| 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, oval, smooth leaves are 15-30 cm long with fine hairs. |
| Flower Description |
| The cup-shaped flowers are rosy pink with white streaks throughout. They grow 20-25 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by softwood cuttings taken in late spring to early summer. |
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