Ricki Magnolia
Magnolia 'Ricki'
Magnoliaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Cornell Class of 1923 Flowering Tree Collection
Source of plant
US National Arboretum
Description
See name no. 2774 for information on the hybrid series. Flowers deep purple, shaded white to purple inside; a nicer shrub than 'Randy' (DS 318). Description from original NA plant introduction offering: 'Ricki' has tousled flowers, 4" to 6" in diameter, with 10 to 15 tepals; the inside surface of the tepals may be either white or stained purple; the outside surface is red-purple; it flowers in late April.