Genie magnolia
Magnolia 'Genie'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Burgundy, purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Genie' magnolia (Magnolia 'Genie') is a tree for specimen planting, containers, borders, and foundation beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deep purple buds look almost black and open to burgundy, tulip-shaped blooms with a light scent. Flowers appear from early spring to early summer, and bees, butterflies, and birds visit them. It stays compact, so it suits city gardens.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Golden Tiara hosta, and Autumn fern.