Genie Magnolia Tree

Your wish for a Saucer Magnolia that blooms even in cold springs is granted. Columnar Genie Magnolia PP#20,748 (Magnolia x 'Genie') makes a wonderfully showy specimen tree without taking up much room!

Count on a show of oversized and scented burgundy flowers each spring. Genie is a natural hybrid Saucer Magnolia that was specifically bred for reliable flowering performance...even when spring frosts hit late.

Watch in late winter for the fuzzy, swelling buds. They'll soon reveal an exceptionally dramatic wine-dark color with black overtones! Held on the bare gray branches, the flowers open into wide, Tulip-shaped blooms in early spring. Genie flowers feature up to 12 purple-red tepals that lighten at their reflexed tips!

After the first flush of flowers is faded, Genie develops commanding foliage with a strong mid-rib. Each leaf is glossy green on top, with a pretty silvery underside. The Genie Magnolia looks amazing all season long. Keep your eyes out for recurrent blooms throughout the mid-summer.

Genie is one of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Societies Gold Medal Plant winners for 2024! Cold and heat tolerant throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, these are fantastic flowering Magnolias that bring in the pollinators and loads of attention each spring!

Planting and Application:

Be astounded by this narrow columnar tree's ability to fit into almost any landscape. Genie's petite size makes it natural for the front yard but looks great incorporated into mixed borders. Several can be used as an effective backdrop, too. This Genie bestows an exceptional accent in even the smallest gardens!

Grow them in large resin containers to decorate a rented balcony and delight your guests! Pot up yours in a large raised planter to add height to your front and backyard landscaping beds, and quickly become the crown jewel of your design!

The ideal front yard specimen or street tree, Flowering Magnolia trees handle urban environments and city lots! Growing just 10 feet tall and spreading just 5 feet wide.

• Large Scented Rich Maroon-Purple Blooms
• Repeat Blooms Through Growing Season
• Large, Shiny Green Leaves are Silvery Underneath
• Excellent Narrow Columnar Form Fits Anywhere
• Tree Form Can Be Grown in Extra-Large Containers
• Perfect Choice for Small Space Gardens
• Specimens, Street & Lawn Trees

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Magnolia trees need full sun to bloom their best and grow best in organically rich well-drained soil. Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their root systems, as long as the mulch isn't up against the trunk. Water regularly during their first year in the ground, but once established should only need extra watering during extended drought. Prune to control the size or remove dead limbs after flowering in the spring.

• Full Sun
• Well-Drained Soil
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Prune After Flowering
• Saucer Magnolia Resists Frost
• Long-Lived & Easy Care

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