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Magnolia denudata 'Fran Smith'
Yulan Magnolia
Plant Type:
TREESMagnolia denudata ‘Fran Smith’ – 'Fran Smith' is a variegated leaf selection of the Yulan Magnolia with the dark green leaves splashed and streaked in creamy yellow, 6” long by about 3.5” wide. It’s very nice! Flowers are typical vases but with a bare flare of red-purple at the base of tepals. We are selecting only the most variegated stems. Culture is the same as most magnolias - fertile, organic deep loam and moisture retention; this is not a drought happy woody. If reversions sprout they should be pruned out. We have also seen 'Fran Smith' offered as a hybrid. It may be... and its recalcitrance from cuttings certainly indicates a heavy dose of M. denudata parentage! Plant in fertile, moisture retaining soil and site in part to full sun. Spring planting is strongly urged in the north.
Philip C. from NY wrote on 3.31.2018: "Hello Wayne, my plants arrived yesterday afternoon in excellent condition. The Magnolia in particular is much larger than I was expecting. Thank you for keeping my plants safe from damaging weather in transit and sending me some excellent specimens. I look forward to keeping an eye on your offerings and ordering in the future. Cheers, Philip." ...Philip, we do what we can!
Philip
Characteristics and Attributes for Magnolia denudata 'Fran Smith'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Interesting Bark
- Smooth
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
- Autumn Leaf Color
- Showy Buds
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Mostly Sunny
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Fragrant
- Specimen
- Alee
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Moderately Fast
Soil
- Fertile
- 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.