Daybreak

Daybreak is a good choice as your first Magnolia.

It has relatively large red-pink flowers, which lighten to a pale pink, and have a strong fruity scent.

Flowering is usually in mid-April, making it one of the later-blooming Magnolia varieties. The flowers arrive in advance of the leaves and last for 2-3 weeks. It typically begins flowering from the age of about 2-years, which is much sooner than many Magnolias.

Daybreak is one of the most columnar and upright of Magnolias.

Daybreak magnolia trees for sale

• 3-year pot-grown tree £73.00
  In a 12L pot
  Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

As with all Magnolias, plant in a sheltered spot, protected from cold winds.

History

Daybreak was developed by Dr August Kehr of North Carolina, USA, from a cross of Magnolia x brooklynensis 'Woodsman' and (it is thought) Magnolia 'Tina Durio', and introduced in the 1980s.

Daybreak characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• AwardsRHS AGM (current) 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersScented flowers
• Growth habitUpright
• Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
• SunlightPrefers full sun
• PruningLight prune
• Growth rateAverage
• Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
• Flower colourPink
• Flowering monthApril
• Leaf colourGreen
• Country of originUnited States
• Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

• Magnolia x brooklynensis
  Woodsman
  Woodsman features dusky pink flowers with shades of yellow, green and cream.

What will it look like?

Illustrative example of a pot-grown tree of this variety as supplied. Approximate girth: 6/8cm. Trees should reach their mature height after about 10 or more years.