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Loebner Magnolia

Magnolia X Loebneri

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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

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) — and is moderately drought-tolerant once established

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 spring blooms

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — and thrives under full sun to partial shade conditions; shrub / tree with white blooms, image 60

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9; ideal for specimen or group plantings, image 58

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — radiating from a flush center to create blooms that span up to 4 inches across; starry blossoms in early, image 55

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — with leaves reaching 3 to 6 inches in length; this magnolia prefers well-drained

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — this magnolia prefers well-drained

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — This magnolia thrives in full sun to part shade in zones 5-9; unfurling to reveal white petals, image 49

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — The flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink; and thrives under full sun to partial shade conditions

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — turning golden-yellow in the fall; shrub / tree for full or half or shade, image 57

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — starry blossoms in early to mid-spring; the flower buds are tantalizingly tinged pink

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — and is moderately drought-tolerant once established; offering some flexibility in placement.<br><br>The Loebner

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — with leaves reaching 3 to 6 inches in length

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — shrub / tree for full or half or shade

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Noted for its early spring blooms; requiring minimal pruning, image 47

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri) is a deciduous hybrid with an elegant; it showcases star-shaped flowers up to 4

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — radiating from a flush center to create blooms that span up to 4 inches across

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9; ideal for specimen or group plantings

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — requiring minimal pruning

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — and thrives under full sun to partial shade conditions

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — shrub / tree with white blooms; with leaves reaching 3 to 6 inches in length

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — Hardy in USDA zones 5 to 9

Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia X Loebneri) — requiring minimal pruning; turning golden-yellow in the fall

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Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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