SCIENTIFIC NAME: Magnolia x 'Ann'

COMMON NAME: Ann Magnolia

GARDEN SIZE: 8 to 12 feet tall by 8 to 12 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade

WATER & SOIL: Moist, well-drained soils; adaptable to clay, loam, and sand; prefers acidic to neutral pH

HABIT (FORM): Compact, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with rounded form

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green

FLOWERS: Purple-red, lightly fragrant blooms in spring; may produce sporadic summer flowers

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid of M. liliiflora 'Nigra' and M. stellata 'Rosea'

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife. May provide food for insects in the spring.

FERTILIZING: Maintain rich, organic soil; light spring feeding with organic compost as needed; mulch to conserve moisture

PRUNING: Prune immediately after flowering; avoid heavy pruning

TOXICITY FLAGS: None known

USES: Small specimen tree, foundation plantings