This hybrid is a crossing between M. kobus and M. stellata. It has the upright habit of M. kobus and the star-shaped flowers of M. stellata. Usually grown as a shrub but can grow into a small tree, sometimes multiple-stemmed. Young specimen grow straight upright but with age the habit becomes spreading because the branches start bending. The eventual spread often exceeds its height. The flowers appear before the leaves. The flowering is rich with star-shaped flowers that are 10 - 15 cm across. The fragrant flowers are white but the outer petals have a pink to light violet stripe, giving the impression at a distance that they are pink. Both the flowers and the flower buds are less susceptible to late night frost than the other Magnolias. Magnolia loebneri 'Merrill' is a highly recommended cultivar with exceptionally abundant flowers. Of all the cultivars 'Merrill' has the largest flowers.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from noiembrie 2024.
Magnolia ×loebneri 'Merrill' can eventually reach a height of circa 3 - 5 (7) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Magnolia ×loebneri 'Merrill' has a average growing and can eventually reach a height of circa 3 - 5 (7) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Magnolia ×loebneri 'Merrill' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia ×loebneri 'Merrill' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Clear stem tree
feathered tree
Multi-stem tree
acid soil
clay soil
loamy soil
peaty soil
sandy soil
tolerates partial paving
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
vase-shaped
3rd size, smaller than 6 metres
half-open crown
green
April
average growing
Conspicuous bloom
valuable for bees (honey plant)
non-toxic (usually)
Capricious growing
Fragrant flowers
playground tree
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