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Magnolia Magnolia
Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnol-ia: bears the name of Pierre Magnol)
Philadelphus Mock Orange
Family: Saxifragaceae (Philadel-phus: after King Ptolemy Philadelphus)
‘Ann’
Deep purplish-red blooms appear later than most magnolias, thus are less
apt to get frosted. Big, lily-like flowers often repeat during the summer.
AWARDS: PSC. USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-12 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 55852 - 2 1 /4” • 55854 - 4”
‘Snowbelle’ Compact
A low grower with a compact habit, loaded with fragrant pure white,
double flowers! NATIVE: North America. USDA 4, AHS 8, 3-4 feet, gr 1
Item #: 58182 - 2 1 /4” • 58184 - 4”
‘Henry Hicks’ (M. virginiana)
The hardiest evergreen selection of sweetbay with creamy white, lemonscented
flowers in May and June. A magnificent large shrub or small tree
that tolerates shade and moist soils. Introduced by Joe McDaniel of the
University of Illinois. USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-20 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 55752 - 2 1 /4” • 55754 - 4”
‘Lennei’ (M. x soulangeana ‘Lennei)
Lennei is a vigorous, upright selection of saucer magnolia with large spring
flowers which are magenta-purple on the outside of the petals
and white within. The flowers are massive and extremely beautiful.
USDA 5, AHS 9, 15-25 feet, gr 1.5 Item #: 55442 - 2 1 /4” • 55444 - 4”
‘Leonard Messel’ (M. kobus var. loebneri)
A magnificent large shrub/small tree with rose purple buds that open
pale pink. Very hardy. Originated at Nymans, Sussex, UK.
USDA 5, AHS 9, 10-15 feet, gr 1.5 Item #: 56092 - 2 1 /4” • 56094 - 4”
‘Merrill’ (M. x loebneri)
An attractive tree whose fragrant flowers appear before the foliage in
spring. White petals are blushed with pink.
USDA Zone 5, AHS 9, 15-30 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 56192 - 2 1 /4” • 56194 - 4”
‘Royal Star’
A superior, vigorous selection of M. stellata. Pink buds unfold to pure
white, revealing 25 to 30 petals. USDA 5, AHS 9, 15-16 feet, gr 1.5
Item #: 55602 - 2 1 /4” • 55604 - 4”
‘Snow Dwarf’ Dwarf
A Canadian selection noted for its dwarf habit and abundance of fragrant
flowers. Flowers are pure white, up to 1 1 /2” in diameter. A great small
border shrub. Developed by AGR Canada, in Ottawa so you know it’s
hardy. NATIVE: North America. USDA 4, AHS 7, 2-3 feet, gr 1
Item #: 58162 - 2 1 /4” • 58164 - 4”
‘Starbright’ (pp#18,651)
An exciting new mockorange developed at the Memorial University
Botanical Garden in Newfoundland. Bronzy-purple new growth is followed
by exceptionally large white flowers accented by a purplish-black calyx.
As it opens, it looks like a little star. It is hardier than most other varieties,
and sterile. Propagation is prohibited without a license. Patent/trademark
tag required. USDA Zone 3, AHS 8, 7-10 feet, gr 1
Item # 57992 - 2 1 /4” • 57994 - 4”
‘White Rock’
Clusters of semi-double, lightly scented flowers appear in June and July,
covering the plant in a blanket of white. The abundant, large flowers are
very showy, making it a great choice for spring gardens.
USDA 4, AHS 7, 4-6’ tall and 6-8’ wide, gr 1.
Item #: 58142 - 2 1 /4” • 58144 – 4”
‘Waterlily’ (M. stellata)
Fragrant white flowers, pink in bud. Petals are wide, doubled and the
flowers resemble a water lily. AWARDS: AGM.
USDA 5, AHS 9, 15-16 feet, gr 1.5 Item #: 55692 - 2 1 /4” • 55694 - 4”
Philadelphus ‘White Rock’
Magnolia ‘Waterlilly’
Philadelphus ‘Snowbelle’
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