Deeproot Plant Base Online - Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise'

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botanical name:
Magnolia 'Caerhays Surprise'

family: Magnoliaceae

characteristics: tree, scented/aromatic
height: 12.00m width: 8.00m
growth rate: medium
growth habit: broad headed
leaf colour: green
flower colour: pink
stem/bark colour: grey
main period of interest: Spring

growing conditions: full sun, part shade, moist soil, clay soil
prefered soil pH: neutral-acid
minimum temperature: -23°C
USDA zone: 6 to 9

description:
Very attractive, large star-shaped flowers with narrow lilac-pink tepals, opening from deep red-purple buds in spring. Free flowering, even on young trees.

cultivation:
Prefers humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in a sunny but sheltered position.

usage:
Woodland garden.

other notes:
Hybrid of Magnolia cambellii ssp. mollicomata x Magnolia lilliflora 'Nigra'..