Magnolia 'Red Baron'

Magnolia

Genus
Magnolia (mag-NO-lee-a)
Synonym
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
N/A
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage
Deciduous
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Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow
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Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
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Does it set seed?
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Awards (if applicable)
Category
Trees
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Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pine Hill, New York

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Wellsville, Utah

De Pere, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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Wellsville, UT | August 2021 | positive

This is the most amazing magnolia. I have tried growing about 60 different magnolias in my northern Utah frigid climate. They have all d...Read More

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Pine Hill, NY | May 2020 | neutral

Like the other commenter I've been growing this tree for five years with no flowers. HOWEVER, I noticed yesterday (5/24/20) that there w...Read More

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De Pere, WI (Zone 5a) | January 2012 | negative

I have been growing Red Barron Magnolia just fine the last few years in De Pere, WI with a zone of 5a but why wont the Magnolia flower? I...Read More

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