Magnolia × loebneri
Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia × loebneri - Leaves

Family:

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family) 26

Genus:

Magnolia (Magnolia Cucumber Tree Tree, Cucumber) 23

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 253

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

White (Large (4-6" across), fragrant, star-like white flowers with 10-15 tepals; early spring)

Foliage Notes:

Bronze (New leaves in spring); Green (Summer foliage); Yellow (Bronze-yellow fall foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Mature cone-like fruits that split to reveal red seeds; sometimes absent)

Ultimate Height:

20-30 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-30 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Moist, well-drained soils with high organic matter

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (4-6" long and 1-2.25" wide) are alternate, simple and obovate with entire margins and a rounded apex. Both vegetative and flower buds are covered in silky pubescence. Stems are vertical lenticels and are fragrant when bruised.

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Parts and Problems of Magnolia

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 354

Fragrant Flowers 190

Additional Information

The Loebner Magnolia is a small, rounded, vigorous tree that produces large, fragrant, white flowers in early spring. Plant in a protected location to prevent spring frosts from damaging the flowers.

Plant Photo Gallery

Magnolia × loebneri - Leaves

Leaves

Magnolia × loebneri - Foliage

Foliage

Magnolia × loebneri - Bud in Summer

Bud in Summer

Magnolia × loebneri - Bark

Bark

When Magnolia × loebneri has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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No Fruiting Observations Available

5 Magnolia × loebneri found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_2984*A	HIKS
2	2009_13459*A	HORTPARK
3	2009_13463*A	HORTPARK
4	2013_00646*A	HORTPARK
5	2013_00645*A	HORTPARK

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