Magnolia ashei
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Michael Dirr Magnolia ashei
Michael Dirr
Magnolia ashei
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Ashe Magnolia
Common Names:
  • Ashe Magnolia
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Origin:

  Florida to Texas  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Moderate climate.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 6 to Zone 9

Dirr says: "It is rated less cold hardy (Zone 6 to 9) than M. macrophylla. Dr. Cappiello, however, reported to be completely cold hardy at U. of Maine, Orono,"

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 15' to 30'.
Dirr says: "good native tree, similar to M. macrophylla (Bigleaf Magnolia) with smaller leaves and distinctly shrubby habit. Most accurately in the 10 to 20' height range, less in spread, at least cultivated specimens."

Flowers:

  Color(s): White
Season(s): Late Summer

Dirr says: "flowers 6 to 12" across as a young plant and have seen 4 to 6' high plants with flowers and fruits. Purple stained at base and pleasing fragrance."  

Foliage:

  Deciduous
Color: Leaves are dark green and green in the summer and yellow and brown in the fall.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Red
Season(s): Late Summer
 

Landscape Value:

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

Other:

   

Other Magnolia ashei References & Articles:
Magnolia ashei is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Angwin, CAAntioch, CABaltimore, MD
Bayside, NYBronx, NYBrooklyn, NY
Brownsville, TXCanton, MICharlottesville, VA
College Point, NYCorona, NYDanville, CA
Detroit, MIDublin, CAEast Elmhurst, NY
East Greenville, PAEast Texas, PAEaston, PA
Ecorse, MIEl Cerrito, CAElmhurst, NY
Emmaus, PAEssex, CAFairfield, CA
Fawnskin, CAFerndale, MIFlorence, SC
Flushing, NYFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Forest Hills, NYFort Eustis, VAFremont, CA
Fresh Meadows, NYGlen Burnie, MDGwynn Oak, MD
Hamtramck, MIHarper Woods, MIHarrison Township, MI
Highland Park, MIHunt Valley, MDJackson Heights, NY
Leasburg, NCLexington, NCLiberty, NC
Linwood, NCLittle Neck, NYLudlow, CA
Macomb, MIMarysville, MIMaspeth, NY
Memphis, MIMercedes, TXMiddle Village, NY
Mission, TXModesto, CAMoreno Valley, CA
Morgantown, WVMount Clemens, MINew Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MINew York, NYNewark, CA
Newport News, VANorth Street, MINottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NYOakley, CAOakville, CA
Olmito, TXOrinda, CAParkville, MD
Penitas, TXPharr, TXPhelan, CA
Philadelphia, PAPikesville, MDPinole, CA
Pinon Hills, CAPittsburg, CAPleasanton, CA
Pope Valley, CAPort Costa, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRedlands, CARego Park, NY
Rialto, CARidgewood, NYRimforest, CA
River Rouge, MIRosedale, MDSaratoga, CA
Soquel, CASparrows Point, MDStaten Island, NY
Taylor, MI
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