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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000925
11/12/99

Magnolia x loebneri--Loebner Magnolia


Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Height: 25 ft Spread: 25 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White

Comments: This group of hybrids resulted from a cross
between M. kobus and M. stellata. The plants bloom in
early spring but may turn brown when injured by late
frost. The flowers are very fragrant and flowering begins
when the plants are quite young. The plant may be grown
in sun or shade.

Cultivars:
'Ballerina' - A rounded tree with large white flowers
flushed with pink.
'Champaign' - A uniform, upright-oval habit, and pink
tinted, white flowers.
'Leonard Messel' - The flowers (Vis. 1) are pink to
purple.
'Merrill' - The showy, 3-inch white flowers (Vis. 3) are
borne in early spring (Vis. 2).

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Chicagoland
Grows Inc, 1994, J. Frank Schmidt and Son 1999, Lake County
Nursery 1999, Princeton Nurseries 1999, Monrovia Nursery
Company 1997, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Spring Meadow
Nursery 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries
1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee
Farms 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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