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Magnolia 'Royal Crown' (Magnolia 'Royal Crown')
1 hour care
per year
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7.5m
Max height
Max height
7.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Other names
Magnolia 'Royal Crown', Magnolia x soulangeana 'Royal Crown', Saucer magnolia 'Royal Crown', Lily magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Crown' _ 'Royal Crown' is an upright then rounded, deciduous shrub or compact, multi-stemmed tree with large, oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and fragrant, goblet-shaped, creamy-white flowers, purple-pink on the reverse, blooming as or before the leaves emerge in spring.
Magnolia 'Royal Crown' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Flower
Purple-pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Coral spot Coral spot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1(light pruning) in midsummer
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia 'Royal Crown' (Magnolia 'Royal Crown') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 7.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Other names
Magnolia 'Royal Crown', Magnolia x soulangeana 'Royal Crown', Saucer magnolia 'Royal Crown', Lily magnolia 'Royal Crown'
Genus
Magnolia Magnolia
Variety or Cultivar
'Royal Crown' _ 'Royal Crown' is an upright then rounded, deciduous shrub or compact, multi-stemmed tree with large, oblong to ovate, mid-green leaves and fragrant, goblet-shaped, creamy-white flowers, purple-pink on the reverse, blooming as or before the leaves emerge in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flower
Habit
Rounded, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Horse chestnut scale , Snails
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1(light pruning) in midsummer
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Magnolia 'Royal Crown' (Magnolia 'Royal Crown') will reach a height of 7.5m and a spread of 7.5m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil. Some protection may be needed from late winter frosts. Can be wall-trained.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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