Magnolia 'Fairy Magnolia Cream'
(Magnolia 'Fairy Cream')
Family - Magnoliaceae
Category - Shrub, tree
Origin - Raised in New Zealand
Discovered By - Raised by Mark Jury, plant breeder
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 2.5m
Width - 2m or more
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A large, Evergreen Shrub or small tree with a bushy, upright habit. Glossy, dark green leaves are oblong to Elliptic in shape and have a leathery texture. Felted, dark bronze buds open to creamy white, cup-shaped magnolia flowers that are faintly scented. Each Bloom has a showy centre and slender petals (tepals) of different lengths. The flowers are held singly along the stems and produced prolifically from mid to late spring with the occasional flower appearing in summer and autumn.
The correct cultivar name is 'Micjur02'. 'Fairy Magnolia Cream' is a trademark name.
Synonyms include - Michelia 'Fairy Cream' and Magnolia 'Fairy Cream'
Flower:
Felted, deep bronze buds open to creamy white, cup-shaped magnolia flowers that are lightly scented. Each flower has a showy centre and slender tepals of different lengths. The flowers are held singly along the stems and are produced mainly in April and May, but the occasional flower may be produced during the summer and autumn.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Cup-shaped Magnolia flowers held singly
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Glossy, dark green leaves are oblong to Elliptic in shape and have a smooth, leathery texture. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Oblong to elliptic
Propagation:
Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation of this plant for sale is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.