Betty magnolia
Magnolia 'Betty'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 15 feet tallup to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple with white interior
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Betty' magnolia (Magnolia 'Betty') is a shrub for specimen planting, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Reddish-purple flowers with white insides open in early to late spring. The blooms are fragrant and attract bees, and birds also visit the plant. It can grow up to 180 inches tall and wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Golden Tiara hosta, Christmas fern, and Black Parrot tulip.