Magnolia × brooklynensis 'Evamaria'

RHS Plant Profile

magnolia 'Evamaria'

RHS

Synonyms

Magnolia 'Eva Maria'

Shrubs Trees

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A large shrub or small, spreading deciduous tree reaching to 10m tall and 6m wide with elliptic leaves 5-20cm long. The slightly fragrant,cup-shaped flowers borne in late spring are a pale pink inside and a purplish-pink outside, the outer tepals tinged yellowish-green; fruits are pinkish-red

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 4-8 metres
Max Height: 8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Magnoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Magnolia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with large, showy, often fragrant flowers, often opening before the leaves, and sometimes followed by colourful cone-like fruit
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Prefers a moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Late frosts may damage flower buds. Further magnolia cultivation advice

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood and softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Architectural
Low Maintenance

Pruning

Keep pruning to a minimum; magnolia pruning should be carried out in midsummer when in full leaf

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, horse chestnut scale and capsid bug

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, phytophthora, grey moulds, honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot