Daybreak Magnolia is a deciduous tree with a nearly columnar habit with ascending branches and whorls of way margined dark green foliage that turns russet yellow in fall. The large fragrant flowers are pastel pink with blushed insides and bloom from mid to late spring. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
M. x brooklynensis 'Woodsman' seed |
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Height: |
20' - 25’ |
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Spread: |
6' - 12' |
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Spacing: |
9’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Watch for powdery mildew, dieback, leaf spots, canker, and anthracnose. Potential pests include weevils, scale, thrips, and snails.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, and Foundation Plantings.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gibraltar Azalea, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Gardenia Radicans
IMAGES: Stephen Hopkins63, Magnolia Daybreak, CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Megan Hansen, Magnolia 'Daybreak'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
