Magnolia grandiflora 'Russet'
Plant Expert:
Michael Dirr Magnolia grandiflora 'Russet'
Michael Dirr
Magnolia grandiflora 'Russet'
Magnolia grandiflora 'Russet' (click for large image)
Russet Southern Magnolia
Common Names:
  • Russet Southern Magnolia
 
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Sun/Water Requirements:

  Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Dry to wet conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 6 to Zone 10

Dirr says: "appears to be more cold hardy."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 50' to 100'.
Dirr says: "tight, dense, columar form"

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer
 

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
Dirr says: "small, narrow leaves with orangish brown underneath."  

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a specimen plant.
Can be used as a hedge plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "In my tests 'Russet' has been less than satisfactory, leaves not orangish brown as mentioned, almost gray-brown. Not worth extensive use in Zone 7 to 9."

Other:

  Is Heat Tolerant
 
Magnolia grandiflora 'Russet' is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CAArtesia, CA
Avalon, CAAzusa, CABaldwin Park, CA
Baltimore, MDBayside, NYBell Gardens, CA
Bell, CABellflower, CABeverly Hills, CA
Bronx, NYBrooklyn, NYBrownsville, TX
Canton, MICerritos, CAChino Hills, CA
Chino, CACity Of industry, CAClaremont, CA
College Point, NYCorona, CACorona, NY
Danville, CADetroit, MIEast Elmhurst, NY
Ecorse, MIElmhurst, NYEssex, CA
Fawnskin, CAFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFountain Valley, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGlendora, CA
Granada Hills, CAGuasti, CAGwynn Oak, MD
Hacienda Heights, CAHarper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MI
Hawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CAHialeah, FL
Hollywood, FLHunt Valley, MDHuntington Park, CA
Irvine, CAJackson Heights, NYLa Puente, CA
Leasburg, NCLexington, NCLiberty, NC
Linwood, NCLittle Neck, NYLong Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CALudlow, CAMacomb, MI
Marysville, MIMaspeth, NYMemphis, MI
Mercedes, TXMiddle Village, NYMission Hills, CA
Mission, TXModesto, CAMoreno Valley, CA
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewport News, VA
North Hills, CANorth Street, MINorthridge, CA
Norwalk, CAOakland Gardens, NYOlmito, TX
Pacoima, CAPalmdale, CAPearblossom, CA
Penitas, TXPharr, TXPhelan, CA
Philadelphia, PAPikesville, MDPinon Hills, CA
Port Isabel, TX
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