Magnolia

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Cornell Class of 1923 Flowering Tree Collection, Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

US National Arboretum, Gossler Farms Nursery, Edgewood Nursery

Description

One of "the little girl hybrids", developed at the National Arboretum; all are erect, shrubby growers, andwill probably mature between 10' and 15' (to 20'). The flowers open before the leaves and make a magnificent display; sporadic flowers occur again in summer, but are lighter colored due to the heat; the hybrids have flowered successfully at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (zone 3). 'Ann' reches 8' to 10' in height, 10' in width, and is more open in habit than 'Betty'. Flowers are deep purple-red, 7- to 9-petaled, opening slightly earlier than 'Betty'.