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Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill'

 
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Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill' - Merrill Loebner magnolia
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Merrill Loebner magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae subfam. Magnolioideae (magnolia family)
Synonym: Magnolia × loebneri 'Dr. Merril'
Distribution: hybrid: selection of Magnolia kobus × M. stellata
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: This deciduous tree grows 25-30' tall and wide. Hybrid between kobus and star magnolia originating at The Arnold Arboretum in 1939. Single white flowers open in April. Fruits mature pinkish red in upright cone-like structures (September/October). Excellent specimen for large spaces. Flowers late enough to survive most late frosts. Plant in full sun, moist, well-drained soil. Transplant in spring only.
Links: Magnolia Society- Cultivar Checklist • Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • RHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: DWH: AN08 (AN08) • Accession: D1992-0425.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: LKV: CC16 (CC16) • Accession: D1960-0060.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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