Magnolia 'Porcelain Dove'

Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Tree
Hybrid Parents - Magnolia globosa x Magnolia virginiana
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 5m or more
Width - 5m
Location - The White Garden

Description: A small, semi-Evergreen tree with an upright, spreading habit. Mid to dark green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape. Large creamy white flowers are bowl-shaped and highly fragrant. At the centre of each Bloom is a green cone-like structure and a crown of stamens with raspBerry-pink Anthers. The flowers are held singly on the branches and are produced over a long period from mid-spring into midsummer.

Flower:

Creamy white, bowl-shaped flowers are highly scented. At the centre of each bloom is a green cone-like structure and a crown of stamens with raspberry-pink anthers. The flowers are held singly on the branches and are produced over a long period from April into July.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Bowl-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: April, May, June, July

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are obovate to Elliptic in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the branches and will be retained on the plant for much of the winter.

Foliage Senescence: Semi-evergreen

Foliage Shape: Obovate to elliptic

Fruit:


Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

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