Magnolia × proctoriana (Proctoriana Magnolia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus | Magnolia |
| Species | × proctoriana |
| Synonyms | Magnolia stellata × salicifolia |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | A cross between M. stellata and M. salicifolia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | - 30 |
| Temperature (°F) | - 20 |
| Height | 4-8 metres |
| Spread | 4-8 metres |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Deciduous shrub reaching 8 m tall with rough brown or silvery grey bark, mid-green leaves and white, star-shaped spring flowers. |
| Shape | A conical, deciduous tree. |
| Propagation | By softwood or greenwood cuttings from late spring to early summer or by semi-hardwood cuttings from late summer to autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, humus-rich, well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds. Late frosts may damage flower buds. |
| Pests | Scale insects, coral spot, honey fungus and phytophthora root rot. |
| Leaf Description | Aromatic, oval leaves, to 12 cm long, with pale undersides. |
| Flower Description | A star-shaped, white flower, up to 10 cm across, with 6- 12 petals. |
Photographs
Magnolia × proctoriana, form, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia × proctoriana, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia × proctoriana, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia × proctoriana, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia × proctoriana, flower, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Magnolia × proctoriana, bark, Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.