Monday, March 9, 2020

Magnolia "Albatross"

Photo: Roy A. Edwards. Licensed under a CC BY 3.0 New Zealand
Excellent hardy white-flowered magnolia for colder climates. Produces large, somewhat floppy flowers opening to 28-30 cm across. The petals have a slight greenish tinge towards the base outside; the stamens have crimson anthers and pink filaments. 
Strong growing tree, very floriferous after some years.

Botanical name: Magnolia x "Albatross"..
Parentage: M. cylindrica x (M. x veitchii "Peter Veitch"). Raised as a chance seedling ed at Trewithen Gardens (Cornwall, Great Britain) and grown on here to become a most spectacular pure white magnolia.’
Habit: upright tree.
Height: 8-10m.
Hardiness: USDA zone 6a.
Flowering time: April.

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