Overview

Deciduous hybrid of Magnolia kobus x stellata, both from Japan. Slow trowing multistemmed small tree or large shrub with rounded tree corwn. Dark green foliage. Faithful bloomer. Deep pink flowerbuds. Late flowering; a few weeks later than M. stellata. Upright flowers on the bare branches. Flowering both on last years wood and older shoots. Light pink, star-shaped flowers are somewhat frost tolerant. Fragrant. Shallow root system. Contradictory reports about its pH preference. First hybrids created by Max Löbner of Pillnitz (Germany) around 1914. Suited as avenue tree.

Additional Notes

trouwe bloeier met roze stervormige bloemen die enigszins vorst kunnen verdragen

Technical Details

• Height: 800-1000 cm