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Deciduous Magnolia 'March til Frost'

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Genus

Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)

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Height

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Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Sun Exposure

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Danger

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Lavender

Medium Purple

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Growing Habit

Deciduous

Smooth

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

From woody stem cuttings

Scarify seed before sowing

Usage

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Disease Resistance

Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Trees

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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brew314

| November 2010 | positive

I just planted this tree this past spring, and sure enough, despite having a wicked drought, it produced dark purple blossoms all the way...Read More

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