Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' – Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

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Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' – Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

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Slow-growing shrub that can grow into a small multiple-stemmed tree. At first it is upright but spreads with age. It becomes as high as it spreads. Young foliage is strikingly glossy dark green. In summer it becomes duller. The first flowers appear with the leaves. As the flower buds are not produced before the winter but at the same time as the leaves, they are less susceptible to night frost in severe winters. The flowers are narrowly goblet-shaped, circa 12 cm long and 5 cm wide. The flower buds are dark red to purple, once opened, purple red on the outside and light purple pink to nearly white on the inside. The main flowering is in May and June but the flowering is more or less perpetual and can extend until the end of September. It was imported into England from Japan in 1861 as an unnamed plant by J.G. Veitch.

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Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 m
Crown
fanlike, spreading , half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
smooth, brown green
Leaf
elliptical to obovate, dark green, 10 - 15 cm
Flowers
narrow and erect, dark and light purple, May/June
Fruits
rare
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
airy, well permeating
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
J.G. Veitch, London, England, 1861
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green orange/red violet May average growing Conspicuous bloom non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' 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 liliiflora 'Nigra' blooms in may.
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