Family: Magnoliaceae

Scientific Name: Magnolia x loebneri Ballerina

Common Name: Ballerina Magnolia

DescriptionA small to medium Magnolia with white flowers.
Pronunciation(mag-NO-li-ah)(LEEB-ner-eye)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Trees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone5-8
Sunlightfull, tolerates some shade
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist, slightly acidic
TemperatureOne of the later to bloom Loebner hybrids.
Flowerswhite with a pink to peach ting in the center
Dimensions12-15 plus feet tall with a spread of 20 plus feet
Cultivar OriginRaised by Professor Joe McDaniel of the University of Illinois during the 1960's.
Misc FactsThe genus loebneri is named after Max Loebner the original hybridizer of M kobus x M. stellata around 1917.
Notes & Reference#o1-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr), #86-A Gardner’s Guide to Magnolias (Gardiner)
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