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Magnolia x 'Jon Jon'

Magnolia

Plant Type:

TREES

Magnolia x 'Jon Jon' - Lovely goblets up to 12 inches diameter are white. Tepals often open with a touch of pink but stretch and mature white with the outer bases retaining pink for two-tone effect. Flowers are fragrant. Late flowering 'Jon Jon' will likely escape those dastardly mid-spring frosts. Leaves are 6 to 8-inch paddles and in some years may pick up yellow tones before dropping. This is a fine hybrid bred by Todd Gresham, now deceased. It is believed to be the offspring by paring M. soulangeana with M. x veitchii. Though some sources list as grow-able in USDA zone 9 it is our understanding that it does not grow well there. Deep fertile loam in half to full sun. Established potted Magnolia from cutting.


Height:

20-30 ft

Spread:

15-20 ft

Colors:

White with Pastel Pink

Zone:

5 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Magnolia x 'Jon Jon'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Late Spring / Summer / Autumn

Interesting Bark

  • Smooth

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Mostly Sunny
  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Specimen
  • Alee

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderately Fast

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Humus Laden
  • Organic
  • Moist

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown

Genus Overview: Magnolia

Common Name: Magnolia

The Magnolias are one of the earliest known flowering plants to establish themselves on our beautiful planet. Much breeding continues and the cultivar list is expanding with some smaller sizes and new flower colors. Many are typical tree forms while some tend to be multi-stemmed – more like huge shrubs than single-stemmed trees. Most are spring blooming – some early, others later after danger of frost has passed in the north. A few of these will provide some recurrence of bloom during the summer. A handful bloom in summer. Many emit wonderful fragrance. The foliage is often large, bold and paddle-shaped, looking attractive in summer; a handful of species’ leaves are so large that they are reminiscent of banana foliage. Some seasons they develop gold to golden brown autumn color before the leaves drop. It’s hard for me to think of a landscape without one or more included in the mix. All prefer fertile deep loam with plenty of organic matter and moist soils – some are even content in relatively wet conditions. Magnolias should be sited in full to half sun exposures. All our selections are cutting grown, on their own wood – they are not grafted. Some are much easier to produce on their own wood than others; some are quite recalcitrant. In that, we may not always have certain plants available or available in great numbers. Spring planting is recommended for magnolias especially up north. Cutting grown.