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Magnolia liliflora 'Betty'

Betty Magnolia

• »  Large purple-red and white flowers
• »  Blooms from April-May
• »  Less apt to suffer spring frost
• »  Cross between 'Nigra' and 'Rosea'

• Category:Tree
• Hardiness Zone:4-8
• Height:10-15 ft
• Spread:10-15 ft
• Bloom Color: Purple Shades
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

‘Betty’ is a cross between ‘Nigra’ and ‘Rosea’and noted for its compact, shrubby habit. It has slightly fragrant, purple-red flowers with white interiors that bloom from April through May that will sporadically rebloom throughout the summer. Green leaves will turn yellow in the fall. Use as a large flowering shrub or plant along borders to create a ‘hedge’.