Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Magnolia "Velvet and Cream"

Photo: Roy A. Edwards. Licensed under a CC BY 3.0 New Zealand
A cultivar of evergreen Magnolia laevifolia, selected for its smaller leaves and relatively large (for the species), fragrant white flowers produced in abundance in early spring and often again in autumn. Flower buds are covered in coppery indumentum. 
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Frost hardy to about -10°C, suitable for subtropical climates..
Selected in New Zealand

Botanical name: Magnolia laevifolia "Velvet and Cream".
Other names: Magnolia dianica "Velvet and Cream", Michelia yunnanensis "Velvet and Cream"
Habit: evergreen shrub.
Height: 2-3m.
Hardiness: USDA zone 8a.
Flowering time: April - May (March - April in warmer climates).

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