Magnolia Centennial has white flowers with a pink blush.
Pronunciation
(mag-NO-lee-uh)(ste-LAH-tah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Sunlight
grow best in full sun, tolerates some shade
Moisture
average, moist
Soil & Site
average to rich, well drained, prefers slightly acidic moist
Flowers
pink buds, opening to pink tinge on the outside and white inside
Fruit
aggregate of follicles fruit, dries to brown
Stems
the pubescence buds are a good identification feature of this plant
Maintenance
if pruning is needed should be done after flowering, best planted in a spot protected from the wind, this will help cut down on flowers being shatter by the wind
Misc Facts
Genus name honors Pierre Magnol, French botanist (1638-1715). (#144)
Notes & Reference
#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #86-Magnolia A Gardener’s Guide (Jim Gardiner), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)