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MAGNOLIA HYBRIDS & SPECIES Spring 2009
Magnolias come in a variety of colors, leaf shapes and plant forms with large showy flowers. Generally hardy in colder climates, though early flowers can be subject to frost damage. Magnolias do poorly in hot, dry, windy areas and dislike being transplanted. They prefer moist, well drained, neutral or slightly acidic soil and plenty of organic matter. Larger magnolias make excellent specimen trees and wonderful lawn trees. Mulch around the base of your plant to keep soil from heating up and drying out too quickly. Generally they do not need pruning and will tolerate sun or partial shade. Our northern garden friends ask what are the late flowering Magnolias. The M.stellatas and the M. x loebneris are early but are not very frost sensitive. (Heat seems to bother them more.) Of course the M. grandifloras are late flowering. We now have noted a few of the very late flowering varieties. They are noted by LATE right after the name HYBRIDS 80010 Magnolia ‘Atlas’ — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-9) ‘Mark Jury’ x M. x soulangiana ‘Lennei’. Fragrant, 12-14" cup-shaped flowers grace this new addition to New Zealand’s Jury hybrids. True to Jury hybrid breeding, lilac-pink blooms with creamy interiors and heavy textured tepals are held upright. Will reaches about 20' in height. 3-4' $49.95, 4-5' $59.95 80011 Magnolia ‘Betty’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) A Kosar hybrid of M. kobus var. stellata ‘Rosea’ x M. liliiflora ‘Nigra’. A rounded magnolia, more a shrub than tree, with ovate, deep green leaves that are 6" long. Midspring brings large, cup shaped flowers 8" across that are purple-red on the outside and white inside. Grows to 12'. 2-3' $34.95, 3-4' $42.95 80012 Magnolia ‘Biondi’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-8) Biondi translates as the "hope of spring," as indeed, in mid - late winter this tree springs to life with fragrant, white, 4" flowers. Dark green oblong leaves with bright green undersides measure 5-7" long and 2-4" wide on this deciduous tree which can reach 55' at maturity. While it is stem hardy to -10°F, its tendency to bloom early. 4-5' $59.95 80013 Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ US Patent #7456 — LATE. (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Savage hybrid of M. acuminata x M. denudata ‘Sawada’s Cream’. Long awaited, and worth the wait! This deciduous, upright tree, featuring 3-4" deep yellow flowers with 10-16 tepals and red stamens. Blooms young and flowers midspring. Reaching a 10-year height of 15' with less spread; ‘Butterflies’ forms a 25-30' tree at maturity. It is reported to be hardy below -20oF. 3-4' $42.95, 5-6' $119.95, 6-7' $129.95 80014 Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) M. sargentiana var. robusta x M. sprengeri ‘Diva’. Within 5 years, beautiful 12" pale pink to salmon colored blooms with wavy margins emerge February to March. A fast grower, it reaches about 30' in 10 years. ‘Caerhays Belle’ will delight you. 4-5' $99.95 80021 Magnolia ‘Columbus’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) This will be an extraordinary hit in any garden. Buds of very pure white, 4-5" tall, have the appearance of candles. You won’t want to miss this one. 7-8' $129.95 NEW 80695 Magnolia ‘Coral Reef’ — (M. acuminata x M. sprengeri ‘Dark Diva’) (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) In the sun these blooms glow like the corals on the reef. Shades of pink and salmon and yellow arrive with the spring, earlier in the season than most M. acuminata hybrids. A hardy hybrid and moderate grower to 35' or more. Our stock comes from a parent plant in hybridizer Dennis Ledvina’s collection. 1-2' $29.95 80158 Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ — Of unknown parentage but probably M. x soulangiana ‘Lennei Alba’ x M. x veitchii ‘Rubra’. Has very large white cup and saucer shaped flowers with a hint of pink at the base of the tepals. 4-5' $79.95, 5-6' $99.9580163 Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ — LATE. Very fragrant, rose-pink flowers 10" in diameter! Dr. Kehr has made another winner hybrid. Voted the 2nd best Magnolia by those in the know. Very upright and vigorous in habit. 3-4' $59.95, 4-5' $79.95 80027 Magnolia ‘Elizabeth’ — LATE. (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Primrose-yellow, scented, cup shaped flowers up to 6" on this deciduous tree. A slow grower, this tree will eventually reach 30'. 5-6' $69.95 80030 Magnolia ‘Forrest’s Pink’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Frost-hardy flowers are hard to find and these lovely, pink blossoms show little damage with freezing temperatures. Formerly classified as an M. denudata hybrid, this deciduous magnolia is now believed to be an M. soulangiana hybrid. Mature trees reach 30'. 5-6' $119.95 80031 Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) The best of the best, ‘Galaxy’ is a Kosar hybrid of M. sprengeri ‘Diva’ and M. liliiflora ‘Nigra’. Flowers are fully 9" across and are borne in profusion of red-purple. Deciduous and quickly grows to 20' in 15 years with an 8' spread, achieving a columnar shape. Unique! 4-5' $59.95, 5-6' $119.95 80033 Magnolia ‘Gold Star’ — LATE. (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) A cross of M. acuminata var. subcordata ‘Miss Honeybee’ x M. stellata. Light, creamy yellow flowers with 14 narrow tepals like it’s star flowered parent open in late March or early April before the foliage. Young leaves start out a beautiful bronze-red and turn green as they mature. An ideal touch of sunshine for the smaller garden. 2-3' $45.95 80671 Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-8) This usually single trunked, graceful hybrid has light yellow flowers. An early bloomer, occasionally leaves will be seen with some of the later flowers. Even though the avian goldfinch is small I would not expect this Goldfinch to stay small, likely 30' x 20'. 6-7' $119.95 80043 Magnolia ‘Heaven Scent’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Delightfully fragrant flowers appear early to mid-May on this deciduous magnolia, heavily flushed with dark pink and rosy purple on both the interior and exterior surfaces of the tepals. An excellent small crowned tree, it will reach 30'. 4-5' $99.95 80045 Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) A Jury hybrid of ‘Mark Jury’ x M. x soulangiana ‘Lennei’. Blooming in April-May, outward facing flowers on this young bloomer look like 10" goblets with rose-purple outside and creamy white insides, brushed shell pink. Often, flowers appear again in autumn. A multistemmed, deciduous, small tree with large, broad leaves and tidy branching. At maturity, 20' tall and 25' wide. Blooms at 4 years. Most outstanding! 4-5' $54.95 80046 Magnolia ‘Ivory Chalice’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Introduced by David Leach, this hardy, deciduous cross between M. acuminata and M. denudata features an extended bloom time of creamy white flowers. 4-5' $54.95 80047 Magnolia ‘Jane’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Koser and de Vos hybridized this fine deciduous tree, another of the "Little Girl Hybrids". The cross produced a tree with very fragrant, red outside and white inside flowers. They appear in early May on bare branches. It blooms over a long period, and is tolerant of late spring frost. Growth habit is vigorous to 15', multistemmed and upright. 2-3' $39.95 80145 Magnolia ‘Jon Jon’ — A late flowering Gresham hybrid which flowers profusely. Tepals are deep reddish-purple at base, becoming lighter toward the tips. 5-6' $119.95 80061 Magnolia ‘Marjory Gossler’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 4-9) This fast growing tree will reach to 15' in 8 years, eventually making a big tree. Large flower buds are glorious reddish pink, bursting open to pastel flowers, touched with lovely pink. And, they’re huge, up to 12" across! A wonderful tree. 5-6' $119.95 80688 Magnolia ‘Marilyn’— (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) ‘Marilym’ has showy purple fragrant flowers in April. Plant grows to 10 - 15' high and 8 - 12' wide. Yellowing of the leaves may develop when grown in alkaline soils. 3-4' $49.95 80065 Magnolia ‘Nimbus’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) A semi-evergreen hybrid of Bill Kosar (M. hypoleuca x M. virginiana) having superb creamy white flowers up to 6" across with a very nice lemon scent. Foliage is dark green and slightly glaucous below. The growth habit is much like M. watsonii. It was introduced by the National Arboretum, so you know it has to be good. 3-4' $44.95 80071 Magnolia ‘Pinkie’ — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) From the Kosar hybrids, this interesting deciduous tree has buds which are blunt, opening to large pink flowers measuring 5-7" across. This distinctive flower has broader petals than those on the other sisters in the "Little Girl" series. The delicate pink color covers both sides of the petal, deepening somewhat towards the base. 4-5' $79.95 80674 Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ — (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-8) This gorgeous Magnolia has been made by D.Ledvina near Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is great to see more truly wonderful Magnolias for the northern climates. Her blooms are large and rounded the tepals are a deep pink outside and more pale inside, they glow like a ball of cotton candy in the sun. 3-4' $65.95, 4-5' $79.95 80081 Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) M. x soulangiana ‘Lennei Alba’ x M. veitchii ‘Rubra.’ Late in spring, this Gresham hybrid features fragrant goblet-shaped, 7-12" blooms that are pure white with a delicate pink blush at the base of the tepals. One of the nicest deciduous magnolias, it grows to 30' in height with a slightly wider spread. 6-7' $119.95 80083 Magnolia ‘Serene’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-8) M. liliiflora x M. ‘Mark Jury’. A young bloomer with an extended bloom time, ‘Serene’ hosts cup shaped flowers that are held erect, displaying bright rose outer petals and soft pink inner petals. Deciduous and upright, it reaches 15-20' in height. While it grows best in partial sun, it can tolerate full sun in temperate regions. 3-4' $65.95 80156 Magnolia ‘Solar Flair’ — LATE. (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) This is a hybrid of M. x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M. ‘Gold Star’. With these two exceptional parents, this late-blooming, yellow magnolia has to be great! Grows to 30' with deep yellow flowers. Very hard to find and very lovely. 4-5' $69.95, 5-6' $119.95 80169 Magnolia ‘Stellar Acclaim’ — (-25°F, USDA Zones 4-9) With narrow tepals this yellow hybrid has a similar, though larger, look to the stellatas. These fragrant flowers are 6-8'', pale yellow with a drop of rose in the center. Will get 20' or more. 2-3' $45.95 80166 Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) One of August Kehr’s hybrids; its parentage is ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Elizabeth.’ What makes this yellow particularly special for us is a moderate purple at the base of the soft canary yellow tepals. In bud the effect is stripey. When open the contrast of the colors catches one’s eye and holds the attention of the onlooker. A gorgeous medium sized Magnolia. 4-5' $79.95 80097 Magnolia ‘Susan’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) This Kosar/deVos hybrid of M. kobus var. stellata ‘Rosea’ x M. liliiflora ‘Nigra’ features erect, slender flower buds that bloom in April, revealing 4-6" flowers that display red-purple hues on both sides of the tepals. Leaves measure about 5" and are ovate. Deciduous and shrubby, it grows to 10-15' or more. Like ‘Ricki’, it is mildew resistant. 4-5' $89.95 80161 Magnolia ‘Tranquility’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-8) An August Kehr cross with M. x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x M. ‘Goldstar’. The flowers are pale, golden yellow with a rosy blush at the base. Petals are wide, and flowers open flat to about 8". Large, 6" foliage is wavy and cupped upward. This is a moderate grower with a rounded habit and will mature at about 15-20'. 5-6' $99.95 80104 Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Jury hybrid of M. cambellii var. mollicomata ‘Lanarth’ x M. liliiflora. A truly magnificent Magnolia with 10", cup-shaped flowers of the deepest rose-red. They are of heavy texture, and the red color is on both surfaces of the tepals, very rich! Though it blooms at an early age, flowers on young plants show lighter coloration. Grows to a height of about 20'. Stunning, young or old! 2-3' $34.95, 3-4' $44.95 80105 Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-8) In March and April this young, precocious bloomer yields, drooping, 7" white blooms that are deliciously fragrant. Blooms at age 10. New leaves emerge red, becoming green as they mature. A vigorous grower, it grows narrowly upright to 20-25', achieving a pyramidal shape. Prefers sun with partial shade. Named for the esteemed nurseryman K. Wada of Japan. 3-4' $39.95, 4-5' $79.95 80649 Magnolia ‘White Stardust’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-8) Purple new growth and pure white flowers set this M. kobus var. stellata cross apart. You’ll like its small tree habit. 5-6' $99.95 80124 Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ — LATE. (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Conical, late spreading, deciduous tree with ovate, mid green leaves to 10" long. Deeply cup shapped, pure yellow flowers to 5" across bloom in late spring and early summer. To 30' tall, 20' across. 3-4' $44.95, 4-5' $89.95 80154 Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’— LATE. A vigorous, M. acuminata x M. denudata hybrid with an upright habit. Precocious flowers bloom late enough in the season to escape most frost damage. Flower buds are yellow, opening to a lovely soft yellow that fades to cream as they age. Fragrant flowers are 6-8" across. Catch the fever! 5-6' $119.95, 6-7' $129.95 80125 Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-8) With parent plants selected for their late bloom time and precocious flowering, ‘Yellow Lantern’ follows suit, producing a mass of large, cup shaped blooms glowing pure lemon-yellow. Tree habit is upright and single trunked. Excellent for those who love yellow. 4-5' $89.95 SPECIES 80000 Magnolia acuminata - Cucumber Tree — LATE. (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-8) Well-suited for use as a shade tree or in the lawn, this deciduous tree has attractive 5-9" glossy leaves. After leaves emerge, small greenish-yellow flowers appear, usually in late spring and early summer, followed in the fall by reddish seed capsules. With a vigorous growth rate of 18-30" per year, ultimate height is 60-80', with a spread of 25'. It blooms at 12 years. Native to E. North America. 2-3' $44.95 80002 Magnolia acuminata ‘Koban Dori’ — LATE. Upright, canary yellow flowers appear in late April-May. A young bloomer, it is fast growing and upright, with a small growth habit. While it can grow in a wide variety of soils, it is not drought tolerant. 4-5' $79.95 80662 Magnolia acuminata ‘Moegi Dori’ — LATE. A strong grower, 30' to 50', that flowers in May with soft yellow flowers. Thrives in full sun to partial shade. 4-5' $59.95 80003 Magnolia acuminata var. subcordata ‘Miss Honeybee’ — LATE. (-30°F, USDA Zones 4-9) Small, lustrous, dark green leaves grace this large, deciduous shrub or small bushy tree of 20-30' in height. A young bloomer, it offers large, pale yellow flowers early in the season that are tulip shaped and lightly fragrant. 5-6' $99.95 80159 Magnolia acuminata ‘Sunray’ — LATE. Larger leaves and flowers, thicker stems and possibly deeper yellow than those of ‘Sundance.’ 5-6' $99.95 Magnolia campbellii — (0°F, USDA Zones 7-9) Cup shaped flowers February through March measuring 8-10". Blooms at 20 years (earlier if grafted) Reaching 30-50' at 25-30 years of age, this superb tree forms a broadly domed crown with long up curved branches, giving an airy effect. Vigorous grower. 80016 Magnolia campbellii ‘Charles Raffill’ — M. campbelli x M. campbelli var. mollicomata. Flowers display outer hues of rose-pink tinged with blends of lavender to pink and inner hues of white, lightly flushed with rose. A hardy form of M. campbelli, blooms at age 13. 3-4' $54.95 80148 Magnolia campbellii ‘Kew’s Surprise’ — ‘Kew’s Surprise’ was sent to Caerhays Castle in the southwest of England as a numbered seedling in the autumn of 1948. Not thought particularly promising, it was planted in a difficult site, close to some large beech trees, in 1951. When it eventually flowered, it created a sensation with its large, cup and saucer, dark purple and pink flowers. Large crowned and maturing to 60’ tall. 4-5' $79.95 80168 Magnolia ernestii — Syn. Michelia sinensis and Michelia wilsonii. A fast growing tree that will reach 60'. Soft, yellow, fragrant flowers appear in April to May and are offset by dark gray-green branches, followed by pendulous purple seedpods in August to September. 2-3' $34.95 Magnolia grandiflora - Evergreen Magnolia — LATE. Magnolia grandiflora is known as the Southern Magnolia, a dominating landscape element throughout the southern states, often thought of as the symbol of American South. Heat resistant and tolerant of damp soil but requires protection from cold winter winds, ice, and snow. The slow growing tree does require maintenance, a lot of water, and the roots can lift walks, but the tree provides dense, year round shade. Leaves are leathery in texture, dark glossy green above, thick, red-brown felt underneath. Large, creamy white flowers with lemon scent can grow to 14" across and are borne from May-June. You will find that the leaves regenerate and fall May-September. Fruit is borne September through November. Grows to 60' height. NEW 80694 Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ — This cultivar is known to be as hardy and maybe even hardier than M. g. ‘Edith Bogue’. In side by side comparison it has been described to have a more compact habit and better foliage. We and our customers have long been pleased and proud of the garden performance we’ve seen in Edith Bogue. So, as you can imagine, we are very proud to finally be able to provide this excellent cultivar to you! 1-2' $21.95 80142 Magnolia grandiflora ‘DD Blanchard’ — A compact, pyramidal form with lustrous green leaves that are orange-brown on the undersides. It tends to loosen its form as it matures and will grow to 50’ and greater. 4-5' $59.95 80034 Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Reputed to be even hardier than -20°F, this may the hardiest of all the M. grandiflora. In addition to contributing to the tree’s attractive dense habit, the slender shape of the leaves allows snow to slough off them, thereby decreasing the chance that leaves will break. Mature trees have a round, bushy crown and grow to 35' with equal spread. Flowers are ivory to milk-white, large, and fleshy. 4-5' $59.95 80036 Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) This dwarf M. grandiflora is a diminutive sweetie with a compact growth habit, 12' x 8' at maturity. Perfumed, creamy white flowers are born in spring and summer contrasting beautifully with the dark green leaves that have rust-colored undersides. A great choice for those who want a southern magnolia but have limited space. 2-3' $34.95, 4-5' $59.95 80042 Magnolia grandiflora ‘Victoria’ — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) One of the hardiest of the M. grandiflora, this cultivar from Victoria B.C. has foliage that is lustrous dark green on top with a soft brown, felted underside. Flowers are a beautiful opaque white. Reaches 20' high with a 15' spread. 2-3' $37.95, 3-4' $49.95 Magnolia kobus — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Reaching 30' in height with a spread of about 20', this deciduous tree offers early, 4" flowers that are white, occasionally flushed with pink. Blooms at 15 years. Its hardiness and sturdiness render it excellent for planting as a specimen or an informal shrub. Native to Japan. 80050 Magnolia kobus ‘Borealis’
— A very hardy form of M. kobus ‘Borealis’. A vigorous grower,
achieving a 75' pyramidal shape. March-April brings a profusion of white
flowers, even on young plants. Deciduous leaves measure 6-7" long by 5"
across. 3-4' $34.95 Magnolia liliiflora - Lily Magnolia — LATE. (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) syn. M. quiquepeta. Broad-spreading in habit, this deciduous shrub will slowly grow to 8-12' in both height and width. It has an open branch structure, and flowers are borne in early May on bare wood. Six petals, white to red-purple on the exterior and white interior, form a blossom 3-4" wide. Blooms at 4-5 years. Place in a sunny but sheltered location in slightly acid, moisture retentive soil. Some pruning may be required for shaping. Native to China. 80055 Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ — LATE. In April-May, this floriferous small tree hosts the deepest burgundy-violet flowers of the genus. It grows to 12' with greater spread. 3-4' $39.95 Magnolia x loebneri — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) M. kobus x M. stellata. Small, deciduous tree or large shrub reaching 30' high at maturity. 6" star-shaped, fragrant flowers appear before the leaves in midspring. Remarkably tolerant of a range of soil types and grows best in full sun. Hardy and wind resistant. 80110 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Ballerina’ — This seedling of ‘Spring Snow’ x M. kobus var. stellata ‘Waterlily’, blooms late May, featuring fragrant, pure white flowers with soft pink tepals. Will bloom after only three years! It is a slow growing tree, reaching approximately 20-25' at maturity. 4-5' $79.95 80155 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Encore’— An August Kehr introduction, ‘Encore’ produces white flowers with a slight touch of pink at the base. A slow growing, heavy blooming star magnolia. Long flowering period, as the name implies, leaving a carpet of petals on the ground. 4-5' $79.95, 5-6' $119.95 80111 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’ — M. kobus x M. kobus var. stellata ‘Rosea’. In March-May, fuchsia-purple buds open to pink blooms that are quite frost resistant. Grows to approximately 25'. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticulture Society in 1969. 4-5' $99.95, 6-7' $119.95 80112 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ — This deciduous cultivar, developed at the Arnold Arboretum, is a superb garden tree reaching 25' in about 30 years. A young bloomer, it covers itself in late April with large fragrant flowers reminiscent of the Star Magnolia, but with much broader petals, giving more substance to each flower. 4-5' $79.95, 6-7' $99.95 80113 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Neil McEachern’ — This cultivar develops into a tree of 30' tall or could be grown as a very large shrub. Each spring it gives a glorious show of countless small white flowers. 5-6' $99.95 80058 Magnolia macrophylla - Big Leaf Magnolia — LATE. (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) Sometimes called an Umbrella Tree. Native to the south-central U.S., this tropical looking, deciduous Magnolia hosts the largest leaves and flowers of the genus, measuring up to 3' x 1½', respectively. Leaves show silvery undersides, and fragrant, cup shaped, white and purple flowers appear May-June. May take up to 15 years to flower, but well worth the wait! Reaching 30-50' at maturity, this awesome tree does best in rich, moist locations protected from wind and direct sun and in large gardens where it will not overwhelm other plants. 1-2' $29.95 80073 Magnolia obovata — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-10) This species is native of the Kuril Islands of Russia and the Islands of Japan. This tree blooms at or shortly after 10 years of age and will eventually reach 60’ x 50' or larger; specimens in the forests of Japan measure 100'. The leaves on this are impressively large, 18'’ long and nearly half as wide. The flowers are 8'’ across with creamy white tepals, the outside tepals are pink and shows a great contrast as the flower opens. 3-4' $49.95 Magnolia salicifolia — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) 80078 Magnolia salicifolia ‘Miss Jack’ — The largest and quickest growing cultivar of M. salicifolia, ‘Miss Jack’ has a tree or shrub-like habit, reaching 30-50' at maturity. Like other M. salicifolia, its anise-scented leaves are shaped like the leaves of willow trees. March-May brings white blooms that are blushed pink. 5-6' $119.95 80133 Magnolia salicifolia ‘Ernie Iufer’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) March-May brings star-shaped white blooms with red tips on creamy stamens. Growing to 20' in 40 years, it has a pyramidal habit and leaves resembling those of willows. 3-4' $59.95, 4-5' $79.95 Magnolia sieboldii - Oyama Magnolia — LATE. (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) syn. M. parviflora. Prized for its flowers and fruit, this small deciduous tree or shrub grows to 10-20' with equal spread. Nodding, fragrant flowers appear May-June, often blooming over a 6 week period. Their white interiors feature a red to maroon "eye" of stamens, lending the flowers further contrast with the leaves. Blooms at an early age and is more wind tolerant than most varieties. Native to SE Asia. 80670 Magnolia sieboldii ‘Colossus’ — LATE. A hybrid of Dr. Kehr this has polyploid genetics. Aptly named, the fragrant flowers on this Magnolia are 5-6'' in diameter, the tepals are white and textured. It grows 12-18'' a year and grows equally wide as tall. Make sure you have the room for Colossus and you won’t be disappointed by its performance. 3-4' $49.95, 4-5' $79.95 Magnolia x soulangiana - Saucer Magnolia — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) M. denudata x M. liliiflora. One of the most commonly cultivated Magnolias, this deciduous tree tolerates many difficult soil conditions, including clay. Flowering at an early age of 3-5 years, its tulip-shaped blooms appear April-May, showing shades of white suffused with pink, rose, and purple. It grows to 25' with equal spread. 80144 Magnolia x soulangiana ‘Rustica Rubra’ — A vigorous plant of spreading habit producing a rich display of rose goblets during late April. 5-6' $119.95 Magnolia sprengeri — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) 80086 Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ A pyramidal shaped Magnolia with superb, dark, rose-pink fragrant flowers up to 8" across. These exciting flowers open in March before the dark green leaves. Grows to 40' height. 2-3' $54.95, 5-6' $119.95, 6-7' $129.95 80087 Magnolia sprengeri ‘Eric Savill’ — One of the seedlings produced from M. s. var Diva, it has a deep red-purple flower. Introduced in England in 1982. 4-5' $59.95 Magnolia stellata - Star Magnolia — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-9) Named the Star Magnolia for the shape of its 15 petaled flowers. A small, shrubby deciduous tree growing to 15' with dense habit. It is equally adaptable to a wide array of conditions. It tolerates wind, and while it prefers full sun, it tolerates shade. Blooms at a young age, often as early as 3 years and blooms earlier in the season than most magnolias, usually March-April, featuring narrow white tepals that radiate from the center. 80089 Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ — Described as an improved ‘Waterlily’, ‘Centennial’ features almost double flowers with 28-32 petals that are white with a faint hint of pink. Named in honor of the Arnold Arboretum’s 100th Anniversary. 3-4' $55.95 80664 Magnolia stellata ‘Chrysanthemumiflora’ — This Japanese variety has pink ball-shaped flowers that have up to 40 petals and looks like a Chrysanthemum. 3-4' $55.95 80091 Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ — Although not quite as large flowered as the typical form of M. stellata, the pinkish flowers make it extra special. Imagine a star magnolia with pink flowers! 3-4' $45.95 80093 Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ — This vigorous, fast-growing M. stellata flowers a few weeks after the rest of the "stars". Pink buds open to 6" white flowers laced with fragrance. Foliage is deeper green on this densely branched plant, which reaches 8-10' with similar spread at maturity. 3-4' $39.95 Magnolia virginiana - Swamp Magnolia — (-10°F, USDA Zones 6-9) An exquisite deciduous to semievergreen, shrubby tree of 20-30'. Native to the eastern U.S. Beautiful long tapered foliage is glossy with white undersides. From June-September, delightfully fragrant, creamy white flowers of waxy substance adorn the branches. 80146 Magnolia virginiana ‘Moonglow’ — (-20°F, USDA Zones 5-8) This is a semievergreen that matures at 35-40' tall with a 15-18' spread. It has distinct upright growth habit. 4-5' $74.95 Return to PLANTS 02/18/2009 |
