Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Magnolia "Manchu Fan"

Photo: Roy A. Edwards. Licensed under a CC BY 3.0 New Zealand
A Gresham hybrid producing fragrant, goblet-shaped, beautifully sculptured white flowers (smaller than other Greshams). The petals look like fragile china; hence the name. Blooms late in the season.

Botanical name: Magnolia x "Manchu Fan".
Parentage: (M. x soulangeana "Lennei Alba") x (M. x veitchii "Peter Veitch").
Habit: small tree or large shrub.
Height: 5-6m.
Hardiness: USDA zone 6a.
Flowering time: April - May.

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