The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Fireglow magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)

Distribution: hybrid: Savage hybrid

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A symmetrical, upright-growing, single-trunked deciduous tree with thick leathery leaves. White flowers have vivid magenta-pink on their lower third and striped midrib, produced well before the leaves open. Mature size should be 25-30' tall and wide. The tree has an upright, flaring growth habit. A wonderful specimen or small flowering shade tree. Savage hybrid.