Magnolia grandiflora 'VICTORIA'

Magnolia grandiflora 'VICTORIA'
southern magnolia, bull bay

SIZE/TYPE	medium-sized tree
USUAL HEIGHT	5-8m
USUAL WIDTH	3-5m
LEAVES	evergreen broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	white
BLOOMING TIME	July - September
LOCATION	full sun
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	6 (down to -23°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Evergreen broadleaf Summer blooms Magnolias Exotics Rarities

This cultivar of evergreen magnolia was born in a Canadian province British Columbia in 1930. Since then it has shown extreme frost tolerance and many Czech enthusiasts rate this variety the most reliable as regards the leaves which are seldom burnt by frost.

Its name is Victoria. It has large, creamy-white, fragrant flowers that come out in July and keep popping up until September. Leaves are dark green, very glossy, with brown, suede-like undersides. Leaf buds are beautifully purple-pink.

Find it a location with plenty of direct sunlight in summer, protected from cutting winds. If you can find such spot, grow it in winter shade. It needs slightly acidic soil, very rich in humus, moist but well-drained.

For the first couple of years we recommend to cover the plant in white woven to keep direct sunlight and freezing winds away should the temperature drop down to -20°C. It is hardy to -25°C (USDA zone 6) but withstand temporary swings down to -27°C (USDA zone 5b).

Last update 18-01-2008

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