Magnolia 'Spectrum' Magnolia 'Spectrum'

Magnoliaceae

Magnolia 'Spectrum' Magnolia 'Spectrum'

Medium-size tree, initially with a regular, ovoid crown, later becoming much broader and eventually nearly round. Eventual height approx. 9 m. It is a seedling sister of M. ‘Galaxy’ and with ‘Spectrum’, too, the flower buds only develop in spring, so they cannot freeze in the winter. The flower buds are bright reddish purple. The open flowers are dark pinkish red on the outside but lighter in colour on the inside. They stay narrow and rather crescent-shaped for a long time, but eventually open to a broad saucer shape. Good tree for use in residential areas, thanks also to the pronounced colours and profuse blossoms.
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Height
7-9 m
Width
5-7m
Crown
round/spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
redvoilet, pinkred, flowers in April
Fruits
orange, pink
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green orange/red pink April average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
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Magnolia 'Spectrum'

Magnolia 'Spectrum' can eventually reach a height of 7-9 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Magnolia 'Spectrum' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 7-9 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Magnolia 'Spectrum' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia 'Spectrum' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Magnolia 'Spectrum' blooms in april.
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