A hugely popular Magnolia and a good all rounder. Dark red-purple in bud opening lighter, but retaining a stronger colour at the base of the tepals. It’s a good grower with an upright habit, and as reliable a flowerer as you could wish for.
- Parentage: M. liliiflora ‘Nigra’ x M. sprengeri var. ‘Diva’
- Flowering time: April
- Habit: Upright
- Size: H 4m x W 3m in 10 years
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Position: Full sun or part shade
- Soil: Moist, well drained and fertile.
