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 **The U.S. National Arboretum presents eight hybrid magnolia cultivarsaffectionately known as ''The Girls.''**Theseselections offer a spectacular floral display approximately two weeks laterthan *M. stellata* and *M*. x *soulangiana*, thus decreasingthe possibility of spring frost damage. The flowers are doubly delightful!They welcome spring in shades of pink to purple and later surprise youwith occasional summer blooms. Plants grow as multistemmed large shrubsor small trees bearing slightly leathery leaves that stand up well to summerheat and drought. Winter reveals the plant architecture highlighted bysmooth grey bark and fuzzy flower buds. In every season "The Girls'' embellishthe landscape.  'Susan'   'Ann'  'Jane'  'Judy'   **"The Girl Magnolias"** **Botanical Name:*****Magnolia*** (***liliflora*****'Nigra' x*****stellata*****'Rosea')** 'Ann' (NA 28344; PI 326570) 'Betty' (NA 28348; PI 326574) 'Judy' (NA 28345; PI 326571) 'Randy' (NA 28346; PI 326572) 'Ricki' (NA 28347; PI 326573) 'Susan' (NA 28350; PI 326575) ***Magnolia* (*liliflora* 'Reflorescens' x *stellata*'Waterlily') ** 'Jane' (NA 28349; PI 326576) ***Magnolia* (*liliflora* 'Reflorescens' x *stellata*'Rosea') ** 'Pinkie' (NA 28351; PI 326577) **Family:**Magnoliaceae**Hardiness:**U.S.D.A. Zones 3 - 8**Development:**''The Girl Magnolias'' are selections resulting from controlled pollinationsof *Magnolia liliflora* 'Nigra' by *M. stellata* 'Rosea'; *M.liliflora* 'Reflorescens' by *M. stellata* 'Rosea'; and *M. liliflora*'Reflorescens' by *M. stellata* 'Waterlily'. The crosses were madeat the U.S. National Arboretum in 1955 and 1956 by William F. Kosar andDr. Francis de Vos. All are F1 hybrids and reported to be steriletriploid selections. These plants were selected and named by William F.Kosar. Released 1968.**Significance:**These magnolia selections bloom two to four weeks later than *M.stellata* and *M*. x *soulangiana*, reducing the possibilityof late spring frost damage. Plants produce flowers with a variety of tepalcolors from reddish-purple to pink on white. The unexpected sporadic summerbloom adds landscape interest. **Culture:**Plants grow best in full sun to light shade; prefer loam soil withadequate moisture; tolerate poorly drained, heavy clay soils or dry areas.**Propagation:**Root from semi-hardwood cuttings, under mist, 4000 ppm IBA quick dip,in 8 weeks. **Landscape Use:**Specimen plant or mass planting in open recreation areas, industrialparks, or in the home garden. Locate to accentuate floral display, silverygray bark, multi-stemmed habit, and winter architecture.**Distribution:**Readily available from retail and wholesale nurseries.
 
**U.S. National Arboretum Plant Introduction** Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit U.S. National Arboretum, U.S. Department of Agriculture,Agricultural Research Service, 3501 New York Ave., N.E., Washington, DC20002
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