General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 6m
Plant Spread: 4m
Leaves: Deciduous
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Ruby Magnolia
  • Magnolia

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2023-03-16
Location: New Zealand?
Date: 08/26/2003
photo by Anthony Tesselaar Plants used with permission (use of im
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-08-23
Location: New Zealand?
Date: 09/06/2010
photo by Anthony Tesselaar Plants used with permission (use of im
Location: At Digging Dog nursery
Date: 2015-02-10
Location: Heighleygate garden centre, Northumberland
Date: 2010-03-10
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2018-08-23
Location: At Digging Dog nursery, a bright spot in the winter landscape
Date: 2015-02-10
Location: At Digging Dog nursery
Date: 2015-02-10

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
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Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

photo credit: Magnus Manske
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-16
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: May
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: At Digging Dog nursery
Date: 2015-02-10
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-16

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