Magnolia 'Randy'
M.liliiflora 'Nigra' X M.stellata 'Rosea'
One of the "Eight Little Girls" or Kosar/deVos hybrids from the U.S. National Arboretum.
Flowers: 9-11 tepals, 75-125mm wide, red-purple; inner surface rich pink to white; buds erect initially then sickle-shaped, pointed, dark red-purple at base, fading to white.
Mid to late April
Growth habit is erect almost columnar and very floriferous.
Location: Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum, Germany
Photo: Kristian Theqvist
Location: Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum, Germany
Photo: Kristian Theqvist