Magnolia 'Albatross'

Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Tree
Hybrid Parents - A seedling of Magnolia cylindrica x M. veitchii 'Peter Veitch'
Origin - Raised in Cornwall
Year of Introduction - Named in 1985
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 10m
Width - up to 5m
Location - The White Garden

Description: A small Deciduous tree with an upright, spreading habit. Large mid-green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape and can reach up to 20cm in length. Large cup-shaped flowers are produced on the branches before the leaves emerge. Each Bloom is creamy white, subtly marked with pink at the base and can reach up to 30cm across. The flowers are held singly and are produced from early to mid-spring.

Flower:

Large cup-shaped flowers are creamy white, each bloom subtly marked with pink at the base. Each flower can reach up to 30cm across. The blooms are held singly on the branches and produced in March and April before the leaves emerge.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Cup-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: March, April

Foliage:

Large mid-green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape. The leaves can reach up to 20cm in length and are Alternately arranged on the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Obovate to elliptic

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Magnolia 'Albatross' prefers a soil that is neutral to acidic.