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Betty’s flowers are deep purple outside and almost white inside, there are up to 19 narrow, long petals which in full bloom open like a star as much as 20 cm wide with strong citrus scent. The magnolia has attractive bright green foliage, some of which often turns coppery red in the summer. It does ...
IV - V
2 - 3,5m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Black Beauty magnolia is another brooklynensis hybrid from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, USA, which, surprisingly, does not bear yellow flowers. It is a cross of m.acuminata (cucumber magnolia with yellow flowers) and m.liliiflora (lily magnolia with rosy red flowers). It produces 10-20 cm tall, ere ...
IV
3 - 6m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Another unique jewel among magnolias is this yellow flowering hybrid called Butterflies. It is a cross between M. acuminata var. acuminata ‘Fertile Myrtle’ and M. denudata ‘Sawada’s Cream’. It was raised by Phil Savage in Michigan, USA, introduced in 1989 and patented in 1991. Both their colour and ...
IV - V
3 - 5m
3 - 5m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Coral Lake is a chameleon magnolia changing colours during flowering. It is a cross between Legend (m. acuminata x m. acuminata ssp. subcordata, 1985) and Butterflies (m. acuminata x m. denudata ‚Sawada’s Cream‘, 1988). The most interesting fact about it breeding is that neither of its parents or gr ...
IV - V
3 - 5m
3 - 4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Daybreak magnolia has a unique shade of pink. The flower buds are slim and tall, rich pink but not garish. They show small, flame-like triangles of green colour at the bottom of their calyxes. The buds take quite some time looking precious for many days before they open wide into fascinating, soft p ...
IV - V
3 - 5m
1,5 - 2m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Felix magnolia, also called Felix Jury, is a recent introduction by Mark Jury, and a gorgeous hybrid named after his late father who fortunately lived to see its first flowers, but not its worldwide success a few years later. It was made in 1984 as a cross between extremely large-flowered Atlas and ...
IV - V
2 - 3,5m
1,5 - 2m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Galaxy magnolia was raised at U.S. National Arboretum in 1963, as a cross between purple-pink m. liliiflora ‚Nigra‘ and large-flowered m. sprengeri ‘Diva’. The result is a strong growing shrub or rather single-stemmed mid-sized tree with a thick leader, forming dense, oval to pyramidal shaped canopy ...
IV - VI
3 - 6m
2 - 4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Among deciduous magnolias there are varieties that bloom later than most of the Asian ones. This selection named Charles Coates originated in England in Kew, famous for its Kew Gardens, by crossing m.sieboldii and m.tripetala.It makes leaves first, and only at the end of spring it shows a magnificen ...
V - VI
3 - 5m
1,5 - 2,5m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Livingstone magnolia is a cross between m. sprengeri ‘Diva’ and m. ‘Vulcan’. Sprenger’s magnolia is often used in hybridization for flower size and fragrance, and Vulcan was surely chosen for the colour. The result is splendid. A large flower of a vibrant purple red colour and pleasant scent. Bloomi ...
IV - V
4 - 6m
1,5 - 3m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Maxine Merrill is a magnolia cross between m.acuminata ssp. subcordata ‚Miss Honeybee‘ and m. x loebneri ‚Merrill‘. It was bred by one of the greatest magnolia breeders Phil Savage from the USA. It produces medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers with 6 sturdy petals of soft banana yellow colour. They open ...
IV - V
4 - 5m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Olivia magnolia was developed by August Kehr as a hybrid between the varieties Miss Honeybee and Gold Crown, and in 2003, two years after his death, it was selected and named by Koen Camelbeke and Philippe de Spoelberch from the Belgian Arboretum Wespelaar. It bears medium-sized flowers with a span ...
IV - V
3 - 5m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pink Charm is a pink-flowered and highly attractive magnolia variety that, along with Rose Marie, emerged from the crossing of Pink Surprise and Daybreak. It was bred and introduced by Dennis Ledvina in 2013. The flowers are bright pink on the outside, pale pink to almost white on the inside, and ha ...
IV - V
3 - 6m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Purple Star magnolia is a modern variety from 2015 from the renowned Belgian breeder Phillippe de Spoleberch, whose perhaps the greatest success, with which he gained fame around the world, is Daphne magnolia, so far considered the best deep yellow available. Purple Star is a cross between m. cylind ...
IV - V
3 - 6m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Susan magnolia has narrow, goblet-shaped flowers of deep pink, nearly red colour outside and slightly lighter red inside. This is the reddest coloured variety among spring magnolias. It flowers reliably already when young. It does not require pruning at all. As it has flower buds at the ends of last ...
IV - V
1,5 - 3m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Red As magnolia (sometimes referred to as Red As Red) by Ian Baldick is a hybrid between the varieties Pickard’s Ruby and Vulcan and has been on the market since 2004. It produces stunning, chalice-shaped flowers of a deep purple-red colour especially on the outside, and a tone paler inside, and bel ...
IV - V
3 - 4m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ferruginea is a southern magnolia variety with large, 24-26 cm across, creamy white, lotus-like flowers whose fragrance attracts not only bees and other insects, but also most perfume producers and every passer-by, especially in late afternoon and early evening when it releases its rich, sweet and c ...
VI - IX
4 - 8m
3 - 5m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Francois Treyve evergreen magnolia is more compact than the species. It bears deep green, glossy, broadly ovate or almost rounded leaves with cinnamon-brown leathery undersides that protect them from drying winds and cold. Flowers appear from the first hot and sunny days of summer. They are beautifu ...
VII - VIII
3 - 6m
2 - 3m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Goliath is bushier than the species. As you can tell by its name, something is going to be extraordinary here. True: the flowers are extremely large, often up to 30 cm wide, strongly fragrant and appear on the plant usually from June, often from late May if the end of spring is hot, and continue blo ...
V - IX
3 - 8m
3 - 4m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Evergreen - bull bay magnolias are the queens of flowering trees. We choose the most beautiful and at the same time the hardiest varieties. Ever since Little Gem bull bay magnolia appeared in European market, it has been a sought after variety ever since. Though, not everyone could grow this jewel s ...
VI - VIII
2 - 4m
1 - 2m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Little Gem is an evergreen magnolia which is smaller in every aspect but offers more of everything. The glossy, leathery leaves are numerous, making the plant very dense. They are deep green with distinct rusty underneath. When crushed they release a fine resin perfume.
The amount of creamy white ...
VI - X
2 - 4m
1,5 - 2,5m
full sun
6b (down to -21°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Southern magnolia Twenty Four Below is next to Edith Bogue variety one of the two hardiest evergreen magnolias known to trade. It produces large, 24-28 cm across, creamy white, lotus-like, and fragrant flowers from July until September. Their scent attracts not only bees and other insects, but also ...
VII - IX
4 - 8m
3 - 5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
ALTA® is a gorgeous southern magnolia of dense habit and narrowly columnar, very elegant shape that looks like a candle flame. From the first hot days of summer large – 20-24 cm across, creamy white, strongly sweet-scented flowers are produced singly and continuously for 2 months or a little longer ...
VII - VIII
3 - 6m
1 - 2m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Discovering magnolia STARBURST was a thrill. Not only has it gorgeous flowers, but it also has something very practical for small gardens – narrower, almost fastigiate habit. Its fragrant flowers are 15-20 cm across, purple red on the outside and much paler inside with pink stars airbrushed onto the ...
IV - V
2 - 4m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Hattie Carthan magnolia was bred by Doris Stone from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden by cross-pollinating several unnamed m. x brooklynensis hybrids (m.acuminata x magnolia x liliiflora) and ‘Evamaria’ variety. The result was a stunning magnolia with firm flowers of elongated tepals. They are 10-12 cm l ...
IV - V
4 - 7m
1,5 - 3m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Woodsman is more than a lumberjack. In a broader sense, he's also someone who takes care of the forest and its trees, not seeing them as a commodity. He loves and appreciates them. People connected with occupations such as woodsman or lumberjack are often described in a manly manner which nowadays ...
V
2 - 4m
1,5 - 2,5m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Wildcat is a beautiful and unique fully double flowered magnolia hybrid. It produces white, chrysanthemum-like, 10 cm wide flowers with some pinkish hues. It has an advantage of 1-2 weeks later flowering as opposed to star magnolias (m.stellata) which can be damaged during early flowering by late ni ...
IV - IV
3 - 4m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Proctor magnolia is a hybrid of two Japanese magnolia species – m. stellata and m. salicifolia. It is distinguished by early flowering and profusion of star-shaped, white, fragrant flowers, larger than on m. stellata, with less petals but of firmer appearance. Slavin’s Snowy is a selection composed ...
III - IV
6 - 8m
3 - 4m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Based on the successful crossing of saucer magnolia a new variety was bred at the end of the 19th centutry. Its name is Rustica Rubra or just Rubra and comes from the nursery town Boskoop in the Netherlands.
The beautifully scented flowers are goblet- to saucer-shaped, bright purplish red outside ...
IV - V
4 - 8m
3 - 5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Superba is a saucer magnolia variety which differs from the original hybrid in slightly paler flowers with longer petals, later onset of flowering and a more subtle habit. The flowers are approx. 10 cm high and up to 20 cm wide when fully opened, and the individual petals are narrower and not as con ...
IV
4 - 6m
3 - 4m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Leatherleaf mahonia is an attractive, architectural shrub. It has distinctive and coarse, bold foliage. The evergreen leaves are pinnate, mid green to almost blue-green and only partly glossy. They have sharp spines along the margins. This mahonia is hardier for zone 6 as opposed to hybrid holly mah ...
II - III
1 - 2m
1 - 2m
semi-shade to shade
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Japanese breeder Seiju Yamaguchi from Mizunami-shi in Prefecture Gigu has been working with mahonias for some time now. In 2023, he comes with a completely unique product – a hybrid of threadleaf mahonia which is the world's first registered variety with golden yellow flowers and orange buds. ...
X - XI
0,5 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
semi-shade / partial sun
7 (down to -18°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Compact and dwarf forms are becoming more and more popular thanks to newly built houses on plots that are growing smaller and smaller. Not a long time ago we registered a success with columnar forms of apple trees, now we are introducing a columnar variety of a crabapple.
Bohemia Royal Obelisk is a ...
V - V
3 - 5m
0,5 - 1,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Profusion crab apple is a hybrid, sometimes classified as malus x moerlandsii. It comes from the Netherlands.
Its main feature are dark purple-pink flowers that come out from mid to end spring in profusion. They are followed by small, spherical fruit of purplish-black colour and look like wild che ...
IV - V
2 - 5m
2 - 5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Royalty crabapple captures attention first and foremost with its blossom. In April, the entire tree becomes covered in deep pink to purplish flowers that make the crown appear as if lit from within. The flowers are richly coloured, lightly scented and among the most intense within ornamental crabapp ...
IV - V
3 - 6m
2 - 5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Greencats is another columnar apple variety. It bears medium-sized or large apples with rich green, glossy skin similar to Granny Smith variety. The flesh is firm and crisp, juicy, sweet and sour. The fruit is resistant to scab, canker, and powdery mildew. Greencats is a late variety can be picked f ...
IV - V
2 - 3m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Polka belongs to the Ballerina® series and is one of the most reliable columnar apples for temperate gardens. It bears medium-sized fruit, mostly round to slightly conical, with a light green skin that develops a rosy red blush as it ripens. The flesh is pale to white, very juicy, crisp yet firm, wi ...
IV - V
2 - 3m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Redcats is a columnar apple variety with deep red fruit of excellent flavour. It resembles Gala variety. It is medium-sized, rounded, the flesh is firm and crisp, juicy, with a good sweet/sour balance. The fruit is resistant to scab, canker, and powdery mildew. Redcats a midseason variety can be pic ...
IV - V
2 - 3m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Malus Perpetu® is another crab apple. This variety offers snow-white flowers, very similar to those you can see on apple trees. They open from pink buds and their number is very high every year. Deciduous leaves are green, ovate, mid-sized. The best attraction is the fruit – many tiny app ...
IV - V
3 - 5m
2 - 3m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
AMBER GLOW™ is the result of the breeding work of William A. Head, an American breeder from Seneca, S.C., who aimed to develop a variety of dawn redwood with golden leaves that could withstand the hot summer sun without scorching, even if it didn't have roots in constant moisture. He succeeded ...
3 - 7m
2 - 4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Bog myrtle is a deciduous shrub found in moist and constantly waterlooged areas all around Northern Hemisphere. It makes small, inversely lance-shaped or narrowly obovate, dark green to slightly blue-green leaves, and fragrant flowers from mid spring. The flowers are yellow green to golden yellow, e ...
V - V
1 - 1,8m
1 - 1,8m
full sun
1 (down to -46°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
