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Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia X Loebneri

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Overview

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant, spreading form, reaching 20-30 ft in height and 20-35 ft in width. Noted for its early spring blooms, it showcases star-shaped flowers up to 4 inches across in shades of white and pink. This magnolia thrives in full sun to part shade in zones 5-9, prefers well-drained, acidic soil, and is moderately drought-tolerant once established. Ideal for specimen or group plantings.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 4–4Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-spring; the flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink, image 52
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — It resists most pests and diseases, making it a robust addition to any temperate garden landscapeLoebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — with leaves reaching 3 to 6 inches in length; this magnolia prefers well-drained, image 56Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — white flowers in the gardenLoebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant; it showcases star-shaped, image 45Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-springLoebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — this magnolia prefers well-drained; hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9, image 59+53

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
4–4

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Magnoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-spring; the flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink, image 52
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — It resists most pests and diseases, making it a robust addition to any temperate garden landscape
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — with leaves reaching 3 to 6 inches in length; this magnolia prefers well-drained, image 56
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — white flowers in the garden
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant; it showcases star-shaped, image 45
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-spring
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — this magnolia prefers well-drained; hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9, image 59
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — this magnolia prefers well-drained; hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — shrub / tree with white blooms
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — turning golden-yellow in the fall; shrub / tree for full or half or shade
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — unfurling to reveal white petals; loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — unfurling to reveal white petals
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — offering some flexibility in placement.<br><br>The Loebner Magnolia is relatively low-maintenance
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Ideal for specimen or group plantings
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — offering some flexibility in placement.<br><br>The Loebner Magnolia is relatively low-maintenance; and is moderately
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — It resists most pests and diseases, making it a robust addition to any temperate garden landscape; white flowers in
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — white flowers in the garden; this magnolia thrives in full sun to part shade in zones 5-9
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — This magnolia thrives in full sun to part shade in zones 5-9
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — and thrives under full sun to partial shade conditions; shrub / tree with white blooms
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — it showcases star-shaped flowers up to 4 inches across in shades of white and pink; noted for its early, image 48
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — The flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink; and thrives under full sun to partial shade conditions, image 53
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — and is moderately drought-tolerant once established; offering some flexibility in placement.<br><br>The, image 50
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — unfurling to reveal white petals; loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an, image 54
Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Ideal for specimen or group plantings; reaching 20-30 ft in height and 20-35 ft in width, image 51
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