Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Ashe's magnolia)

Botanical name

Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei

Other names

Ashe's magnolia, Ashe magnolia, Magnolia ashei, Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei

Genus

Magnolia Magnolia

Species

M. macrophylla subsp. ashei - M. macrophylla subsp. ashei is large, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with large, oblong to ovate, glossy, light green leaves, blue-green beneath, and saucer-shaped, maroon-marked, white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by ovoid to cylindrical fruit.

Native to

Southeastern United States

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Scale insects , Glasshouse red spider mite

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 in midsummer.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Ashe's magnolia) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 9m after 20-50 Years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Wallside and trellises, Woodland

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Late frost may damage flower buds.

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Ashe's magnolia)

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Phytophthora kernoviae

Type

Oomycete

Current status in UK

Present (Limited)

Likelihood to spread in UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pathogen of certain tree and shrub species; subject to a containment strategy the UK.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Ashe's magnolia)

Common pest name

Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale

Scientific pest name

Lopholeucaspis japonica

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Magnolia macrophylla subsp. ashei (Ashe's magnolia)

Common pest name

; Apple bark beetle; Asian ambrosia beetle; Granulate ambrosia beetle

Scientific pest name

Xylosandrus crassiusculus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Ambrosia beetle which can affect a wide range of broadleaved trees; widespread in Africa; Asia and parts of the US; with outbreaks in France and Italy. The UK climate is unlikely to be suitable for the pest to thrive and cause significant damage but needs to be investigated through research. A Europe-wide PRA will help inform the case for EU regulation. Premises involved in importing wood and host plants from Italy in particular; where official measures are not being taken; should source material carefully.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/