Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill'Loebner magnolia 'Merrill'
A deciduous magnolia of rounded habit that is covered in semi-double white flowers in March and April, before the leaves open. It flowers early in life and in great abundance, which makes it one of the most reliable magnolias as a spring specimen in medium-sized gardens.
- Semi-double white flowers in March and April, before the leaves
- Flowers early in life and is covered in bloom every year
- More tolerant of soil and cold than most magnolias
About this cultivar
Magnolia × loebneri 'Merrill' reaches 6 to 8 metres in height and 5 to 7 in width, with a rounded crown and wide branching. The flowers, of 12 to 15 tepals and around 12 centimetres, are lightly scented and appear in great numbers, covering the whole tree.
It is a hybrid between Magnolia kobus and Magnolia stellata, inheriting from the former its vigour and tolerance of less acidic soils, and from the latter the starry form of the flower.
It prefers moist, deep, acidic to neutral soils, in sun or partial shade, and a site sheltered from the late frosts that can scorch the flowers. Once established it needs no pruning.
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