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Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' (Purple Lily Magnolia)
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
Also known as Nigra Lily Magnolia
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' (Purple Lily Magnolia) is a Lily Magnolia, a China ornamental cultivar 'Nigra'.
Shrubby Asian magnolia (10 to 15 ft) with goblet-shaped purple-pink flowers in mid-spring. Often a parent of Saucer Magnolia hybrids.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in humus-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 8. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'
- Common name
- Nigra Lily Magnolia
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 8-12 ft tall × 8-10 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- Purple, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Beetles
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support
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