Merrill Magnolia is a fast-growing deciduous tree with a rounded crown. Fragrant white star shaped flowers blushed with faint pink at the base bloom in spring before the foliage emerges. The ovate medium green leaves turn coppery-bronze in fall. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
M. kobus x M. stellata Hybrid |
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Height: |
20' - 60’ |
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Spread: |
20' - 45' |
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Spacing: |
30’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Late spring frost can damage flowers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Dogwood
IMAGE: Zp, Magnolia x soulangeana, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) sharon_k from Somerville, MA, Magnolia Merrill, CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia x loebneri Merrill 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
