Ricki magnolia
Magnolia 'Ricki'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall8 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ricki' magnolia (Magnolia 'Ricki') 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. It bears fragrant, reddish-purple blooms from early to late spring. Bees and birds visit the plant. It reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Bobo hydrangea, Blue fescue, and Stargazer lily.