Plant Detail
Lily Magnolia
| Scientific name | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' |
| Common name | Lily Magnolia |
| Type | Trees |
| Variety | Deciduous |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 4a - 9b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | 6 to 10' |
| Spread | 6 to 10' |
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' is know for its cold hardiness, and beautiful flowers with dark purple-red outside and pink inside. A small tree or shrub, slow growing, eventually forming a graceful upright, open habit to around 10 feet tall and wide. Performs best when planted in moist well-drained, humus-rich soil, neutral to slightly acidic. Regular water throughout the year and more when temperatures are extremely high.
'Nigra' is a cultivar of the M. liliiflora species, a species native to Asia and one of the first to be exported to the West.
