Magnolia × loebneri 'Dr. Merrill'

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Common name: White Loebner Magnolia

Family: Magnoliaceae

Distribution: Garden Origin

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: Zone 4b -25 to -20 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental flowering tree

Comments: Exquisite star-like flowers open white with a pastel pink blush in early spring with a light fragrance. The form of this hybrid magnolia is rounded, being almost as wide as tall and the chubby leaves often emerge with a light wash of rusty red over green before turning emerald green for the summer. Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade.

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1: 1600 s, 1400 e (ST 1600,1400) • Accession: 1982-025/1 • Provenance: Garden
2: 1600 s, 1600 e (ST 1600,1600) • Accession: 1928-2308/1 • Provenance: Garden
3: 1600 s, 1600 e (ST 1600,1600) • Accession: 1991-016/1 • Provenance: Garden
4: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1928-2308 (2)‎ • Provenance: Garden
5: Herbarium (HERB) • Accession: 1991-016 • Provenance: Garden

Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Magnolia × loebneri 'Dr. Merrill'

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