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Magnolia 'Virginia Watson'
Common name:
Virginia Watson magnolia
Family:
Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)
Distribution:
hybrid: Savage hybrid
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A hybrid magnolia created by Phil Savage of Bloomfield Hills, MI in 1980. It is reported to have a similar habit to sweetbay magnolia (
Magnolia virginiana
), but more spreading. The cup-shaped flowers are pure white with
crimson stamens and a pleasant fragrance. This tree is also reported to be relatively shade-tolerant.
Links:
Magnolia Society- Cultivar Checklist
Locations
1:
DWD: AF04
(AF04)
• Accession: D2017-0391.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual