A rounded tree with dark green leaves and large deeply goblet-shaped, dark purplish red flowers, white within from mid to late spring before the leaves. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 6m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Rustica Rubra’
A rounded tree with dark green leaves and large deeply goblet-shaped, dark purplish red flowers, white within from mid to late spring before the leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Magnolia |
|---|---|
| Species | x soulangeana |
| Varietry | 'Rustica Rubra' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | purple, red |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 6m |
| Family | Magnoliaceae |
| Spread | 6m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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