Ann Magnolia
Magnolia x 'Ann'
Pronunciation: mag-NO-lee-a
SKU #01008
| Description | Flowers later than the star magnolia and thus avoids frost damage to the flower buds. Exquisite, 3 to 4 inch blooms, reddish purple outside and white inside, appear before the foliage buds out. A spectacular specimen or accent. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water deeply when dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slow growing 10 to 15 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Hedge |
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| Design Ideas | A perfectly sized smaller tree with high visual appeal for front yard foundation planting. Use against evergreens in more expansive beds or create a centerpiece for a luscious perennial garden. Exquisite flowers are more appreciated when located beside outdoor living areas, terrace and patio. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | This sweet little magnolia deserves equally elegant companions such as Cheerful Giant Azalea, (Azalea x 'Cheerful Giant'), Nuccio's Gem Camellia, (Camellia japonica 'Nucio's Gem'), Nellie Mosier Clematis, (Clematis x 'Nellie Mosier') and Queen of Pearls Hydrangea, (Hydrangea macrophylla 'Hymmadi'). |
| Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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| Lore | The Chinese magnolias were first introduced in France via Jesuit botanists, where much of the early breeding began. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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