Magnolia liliflora ‘Betty’

‘Betty’ is a cross between ‘Nigra’ and ‘Rosea’and noted for its compact, shrubby habit. It has slightly fragrant, purple-red flowers with white interiors that bloom from April through May that will sporadically rebloom throughout the summer. Green leaves will turn yellow in the fall. Use as a large flowering shrub or plant along borders to create a ‘hedge’.

• »  Large purple-red and white flowers
• »  Blooms from April-May
• »  Less apt to suffer spring frost
• »  Cross between ‘Nigra’ and ‘Rosea’